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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.16, 29,178.36 and 6,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.16, 29,178.36 and 6,959.67 is: 10,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.16 : 29,178.36 = 6,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.16/29,178.36 = 6,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.16x = 29,178.36 × 6,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.16x = 203,071,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,071,756.74/19,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.70

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