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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.86, 29,960.76 and 6,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.86, 29,960.76 and 6,826.33 is: 10,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.86 : 29,960.76 = 6,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.86/29,960.76 = 6,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.86x = 29,960.76 × 6,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.86x = 204,522,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,522,034.81/19,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.48

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