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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.94, 29,042.32 and 6,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.94, 29,042.32 and 6,886.10 is: 10,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.94 : 29,042.32 = 6,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.94/29,042.32 = 6,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.94x = 29,042.32 × 6,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.94x = 199,988,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,988,319.75/19,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.74

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