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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.10, 29,962.67 and 6,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.10, 29,962.67 and 6,827.58 is: 10,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.10 : 29,962.67 = 6,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.10/29,962.67 = 6,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.10x = 29,962.67 × 6,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.10x = 204,572,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,572,492.30/19,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.38

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