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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.50, 29,132.38 and 6,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.50, 29,132.38 and 6,937.22 is: 10,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.50 : 29,132.38 = 6,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.50/29,132.38 = 6,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.50x = 29,132.38 × 6,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.50x = 202,097,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,097,729.18/19,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.02

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