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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,421.18, 29,124.35 and 6,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,421.18, 29,124.35 and 6,938.86 is: 10,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.18 : 29,124.35 = 6,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.18/29,124.35 = 6,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.18x = 29,124.35 × 6,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.18x = 202,089,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,089,787.24/19,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.64

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