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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.84, 29,158.50 and 6,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.84, 29,158.50 and 6,960.48 is: 10,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.84 : 29,158.50 = 6,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.84/29,158.50 = 6,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.84x = 29,158.50 × 6,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.84x = 202,957,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,957,156.08/19,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.12

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