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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.50, 29,146.37 and 6,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.50, 29,146.37 and 6,948.76 is: 10,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.50 : 29,146.37 = 6,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.50/29,146.37 = 6,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.50x = 29,146.37 × 6,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.50x = 202,531,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,531,130.00/19,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.97

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