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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.16, 29,142.60 and 6,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.16, 29,142.60 and 6,949.80 is: 10,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.16 : 29,142.60 = 6,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.16/29,142.60 = 6,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.16x = 29,142.60 × 6,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.16x = 202,535,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,535,241.48/19,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.15

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