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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.83, 29,275.04 and 6,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.83, 29,275.04 and 6,864.06 is: 10,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.83 : 29,275.04 = 6,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.83/29,275.04 = 6,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.83x = 29,275.04 × 6,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.83x = 200,945,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,945,758.00/19,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.55

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