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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.96, 29,010.92 and 6,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.96, 29,010.92 and 6,851.92 is: 10,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.96 : 29,010.92 = 6,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.96/29,010.92 = 6,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.96x = 29,010.92 × 6,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.96x = 198,780,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,780,502.97/19,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.48

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