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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.89, 29,098.08 and 6,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.89, 29,098.08 and 6,252.21 is: 9,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.89 : 29,098.08 = 6,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.89/29,098.08 = 6,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.89x = 29,098.08 × 6,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.89x = 181,927,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,927,306.76/19,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.20

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