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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.27, 29,121.40 and 6,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.27, 29,121.40 and 6,268.57 is: 9,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.27 : 29,121.40 = 6,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.27/29,121.40 = 6,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.27x = 29,121.40 × 6,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.27x = 182,549,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,549,633.24/19,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.86

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