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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.08, 29,536.41 and 6,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.08, 29,536.41 and 6,870.01 is: 10,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.08 : 29,536.41 = 6,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.08/29,536.41 = 6,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.08x = 29,536.41 × 6,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.08x = 202,915,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,915,439.37/19,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.32

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