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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,390.50, 29,085.75 and 6,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,390.50, 29,085.75 and 6,244.20 is: 9,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390.50 : 29,085.75 = 6,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390.50/29,085.75 = 6,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390.50x = 29,085.75 × 6,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390.50x = 181,617,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,617,240.15/19,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.30

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