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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.92, 29,132.70 and 6,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.92, 29,132.70 and 6,268.84 is: 9,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.92 : 29,132.70 = 6,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.92/29,132.70 = 6,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.92x = 29,132.70 × 6,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.92x = 182,628,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,628,235.07/19,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.65

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