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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.37, 29,124.37 and 6,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.37, 29,124.37 and 6,269.68 is: 9,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.37 : 29,124.37 = 6,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.37/29,124.37 = 6,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.37x = 29,124.37 × 6,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.37x = 182,600,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,600,480.10/19,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.52

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