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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.74, 29,016.68 and 6,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.74, 29,016.68 and 6,194.58 is: 9,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.74 : 29,016.68 = 6,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.74/29,016.68 = 6,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.74x = 29,016.68 × 6,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.74x = 179,746,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,746,114.62/19,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.25

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