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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.10, 29,000.79 and 6,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.10, 29,000.79 and 6,191.70 is: 9,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.10 : 29,000.79 = 6,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.10/29,000.79 = 6,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.10x = 29,000.79 × 6,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.10x = 179,564,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,564,191.44/19,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.67

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