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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.68, 29,017.65 and 6,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.68, 29,017.65 and 6,191.52 is: 9,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.68 : 29,017.65 = 6,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.68/29,017.65 = 6,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.68x = 29,017.65 × 6,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.68x = 179,663,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,663,360.33/19,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.44

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