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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.19, 29,878.52 and 6,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.19, 29,878.52 and 6,780.72 is: 10,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.19 : 29,878.52 = 6,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.19/29,878.52 = 6,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.19x = 29,878.52 × 6,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.19x = 202,597,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,597,844.23/19,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.99

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