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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.68, 29,119.10 and 6,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.68, 29,119.10 and 6,935.36 is: 10,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.68 : 29,119.10 = 6,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.68/29,119.10 = 6,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.68x = 29,119.10 × 6,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.68x = 201,951,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,951,441.38/19,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.39

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