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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,421.37, 29,125.88 and 6,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,421.37, 29,125.88 and 6,270.68 is: 9,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.37 : 29,125.88 = 6,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.37/29,125.88 = 6,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.37x = 29,125.88 × 6,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.37x = 182,639,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,639,041.85/19,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.02

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