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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,365.32, 29,042.16 and 6,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,365.32, 29,042.16 and 6,883.71 is: 10,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,365.32 : 29,042.16 = 6,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,365.32/29,042.16 = 6,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,365.32x = 29,042.16 × 6,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,365.32x = 199,917,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,807.21/19,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.50

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