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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.39, 29,032.98 and 6,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.39, 29,032.98 and 6,872.37 is: 10,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.39 : 29,032.98 = 6,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.39/29,032.98 = 6,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.39x = 29,032.98 × 6,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.39x = 199,525,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,525,380.76/19,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.58

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