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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917, 29,877.66 and 6,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917, 29,877.66 and 6,770.34 is: 10,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917 : 29,877.66 = 6,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917/29,877.66 = 6,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917x = 29,877.66 × 6,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917x = 202,281,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,281,916.60/19,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.24

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