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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.08, 29,004.58 and 6,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.08, 29,004.58 and 6,859.50 is: 10,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.08 : 29,004.58 = 6,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.08/29,004.58 = 6,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.08x = 29,004.58 × 6,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.08x = 198,956,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,956,916.51/19,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.82

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