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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.55, 29,021.20 and 6,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.55, 29,021.20 and 6,864.59 is: 10,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.55 : 29,021.20 = 6,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.55/29,021.20 = 6,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.55x = 29,021.20 × 6,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.55x = 199,218,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,218,639.31/19,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.44

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