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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.84, 29,289.40 and 6,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.84, 29,289.40 and 6,874.88 is: 10,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.84 : 29,289.40 = 6,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.84/29,289.40 = 6,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.84x = 29,289.40 × 6,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.84x = 201,361,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,361,110.27/19,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.60

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