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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.88, 29,903.08 and 6,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.88, 29,903.08 and 6,785.62 is: 10,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.88 : 29,903.08 = 6,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.88/29,903.08 = 6,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.88x = 29,903.08 × 6,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.88x = 202,910,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,910,937.71/19,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.69

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