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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.36, 29,328.44 and 6,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.36, 29,328.44 and 6,902.78 is: 10,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.36 : 29,328.44 = 6,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.36/29,328.44 = 6,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.36x = 29,328.44 × 6,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.36x = 202,447,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,447,587.91/19,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.42

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