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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,330.85, 29,000.89 and 6,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,330.85, 29,000.89 and 6,851.97 is: 10,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.85 : 29,000.89 = 6,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.85/29,000.89 = 6,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.85x = 29,000.89 × 6,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.85x = 198,713,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,713,116.71/19,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.58

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