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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,439.86, 29,152.62 and 6,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,439.86, 29,152.62 and 6,956.50 is: 10,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,439.86 : 29,152.62 = 6,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,439.86/29,152.62 = 6,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,439.86x = 29,152.62 × 6,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,439.86x = 202,800,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,800,201.03/19,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.18

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