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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,356.63, 29,037.83 and 6,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,356.63, 29,037.83 and 6,875.61 is: 10,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,356.63 : 29,037.83 = 6,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,356.63/29,037.83 = 6,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,356.63x = 29,037.83 × 6,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,356.63x = 199,652,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,652,614.76/19,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.43

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