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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.30, 29,280.69 and 6,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.30, 29,280.69 and 6,870.44 is: 10,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.30 : 29,280.69 = 6,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.30/29,280.69 = 6,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.30x = 29,280.69 × 6,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.30x = 201,171,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,171,077.40/19,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.74

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