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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.39, 29,906.82 and 6,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.39, 29,906.82 and 6,788.12 is: 10,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.39 : 29,906.82 = 6,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.39/29,906.82 = 6,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.39x = 29,906.82 × 6,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.39x = 203,010,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,010,933.44/19,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.43

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