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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,415.86, 29,124.60 and 6,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,415.86, 29,124.60 and 6,266.60 is: 9,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,415.86 : 29,124.60 = 6,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,415.86/29,124.60 = 6,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,415.86x = 29,124.60 × 6,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,415.86x = 182,512,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,218.36/19,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.16

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