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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.46, 29,101.86 and 6,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.46, 29,101.86 and 6,249.54 is: 9,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.46 : 29,101.86 = 6,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.46/29,101.86 = 6,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.46x = 29,101.86 × 6,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.46x = 181,873,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,873,238.14/19,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.14

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