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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,363.88, 29,028.60 and 6,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,363.88, 29,028.60 and 6,882.26 is: 10,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,363.88 : 29,028.60 = 6,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,363.88/29,028.60 = 6,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,363.88x = 29,028.60 × 6,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,363.88x = 199,782,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,782,227.49/19,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.26

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