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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.10, 29,927.70 and 6,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.10, 29,927.70 and 6,802.80 is: 10,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.10 : 29,927.70 = 6,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.10/29,927.70 = 6,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.10x = 29,927.70 × 6,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.10x = 203,592,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,592,157.56/19,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.58

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