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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.97, 29,947.65 and 6,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.97, 29,947.65 and 6,832.17 is: 10,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.97 : 29,947.65 = 6,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.97/29,947.65 = 6,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.97x = 29,947.65 × 6,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.97x = 204,607,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,607,286.16/19,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.03

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