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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.12, 29,015.70 and 6,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.12, 29,015.70 and 6,195.96 is: 9,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.12 : 29,015.70 = 6,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.12/29,015.70 = 6,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.12x = 29,015.70 × 6,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.12x = 179,780,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,780,116.57/19,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.79

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