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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.58, 29,090.34 and 6,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.58, 29,090.34 and 6,249.42 is: 9,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.58 : 29,090.34 = 6,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.58/29,090.34 = 6,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.58x = 29,090.34 × 6,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.58x = 181,797,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,797,752.60/19,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.74

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