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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.96, 29,890.12 and 6,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.96, 29,890.12 and 6,788.48 is: 10,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.96 : 29,890.12 = 6,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.96/29,890.12 = 6,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.96x = 29,890.12 × 6,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.96x = 202,908,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,908,481.82/19,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.61

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