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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.86, 29,155.38 and 6,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.86, 29,155.38 and 6,952.59 is: 10,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.86 : 29,155.38 = 6,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.86/29,155.38 = 6,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.86x = 29,155.38 × 6,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.86x = 202,705,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,705,403.43/19,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.06

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