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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.24, 29,279.28 and 6,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.24, 29,279.28 and 6,873.68 is: 10,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.24 : 29,279.28 = 6,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.24/29,279.28 = 6,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.24x = 29,279.28 × 6,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.24x = 201,256,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,256,401.35/19,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.08

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