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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,421.17, 29,136.00 and 6,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,421.17, 29,136.00 and 6,273.25 is: 9,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.17 : 29,136.00 = 6,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.17/29,136.00 = 6,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.17x = 29,136.00 × 6,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.17x = 182,777,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,777,362.68/19,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.24

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