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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.99, 29,029.67 and 6,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.99, 29,029.67 and 6,873.23 is: 10,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.99 : 29,029.67 = 6,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.99/29,029.67 = 6,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.99x = 29,029.67 × 6,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.99x = 199,527,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,527,598.73/19,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.91

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