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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,422.74, 29,136.72 and 6,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,422.74, 29,136.72 and 6,271.94 is: 9,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,422.74 : 29,136.72 = 6,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,422.74/29,136.72 = 6,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,422.74x = 29,136.72 × 6,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,422.74x = 182,743,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,743,759.64/19,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.75

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