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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.98, 29,018.85 and 6,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.98, 29,018.85 and 6,863.02 is: 10,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.98 : 29,018.85 = 6,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.98/29,018.85 = 6,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.98x = 29,018.85 × 6,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.98x = 199,157,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,157,026.25/19,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.09

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