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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.82, 29,100.87 and 6,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.82, 29,100.87 and 6,252.66 is: 9,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.82 : 29,100.87 = 6,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.82/29,100.87 = 6,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.82x = 29,100.87 × 6,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.82x = 181,957,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,957,845.81/19,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.42

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