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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.51, 29,903.98 and 6,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.51, 29,903.98 and 6,786.17 is: 10,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.51 : 29,903.98 = 6,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.51/29,903.98 = 6,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.51x = 29,903.98 × 6,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.51x = 202,933,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,933,549.75/19,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.50

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