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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.49, 29,100.74 and 6,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.49, 29,100.74 and 6,252.86 is: 9,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.49 : 29,100.74 = 6,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.49/29,100.74 = 6,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.49x = 29,100.74 × 6,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.49x = 181,962,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,894.60/19,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.29

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