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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.80, 29,226.90 and 6,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.80, 29,226.90 and 6,999.80 is: 10,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.80 : 29,226.90 = 6,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.80/29,226.90 = 6,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.80x = 29,226.90 × 6,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.80x = 204,582,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,582,454.62/19,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.67

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