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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.24, 29,904.36 and 6,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.24, 29,904.36 and 6,788.32 is: 10,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.24 : 29,904.36 = 6,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.24/29,904.36 = 6,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.24x = 29,904.36 × 6,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.24x = 203,000,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,000,365.08/19,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.48

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