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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.46, 29,921.28 and 6,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.46, 29,921.28 and 6,799.87 is: 10,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.46 : 29,921.28 = 6,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.46/29,921.28 = 6,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.46x = 29,921.28 × 6,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.46x = 203,460,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,460,814.23/19,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.77

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