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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.57, 29,228.49 and 6,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.57, 29,228.49 and 6,836.84 is: 10,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.57 : 29,228.49 = 6,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.57/29,228.49 = 6,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.57x = 29,228.49 × 6,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.57x = 199,830,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,830,509.57/19,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.36

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