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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,389.02, 29,083.54 and 6,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,389.02, 29,083.54 and 6,242.42 is: 9,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,389.02 : 29,083.54 = 6,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,389.02/29,083.54 = 6,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,389.02x = 29,083.54 × 6,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,389.02x = 181,551,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,551,671.77/19,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.63

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