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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.04, 29,128.73 and 6,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.04, 29,128.73 and 6,272.88 is: 9,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.04 : 29,128.73 = 6,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.04/29,128.73 = 6,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.04x = 29,128.73 × 6,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.04x = 182,721,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,721,027.84/19,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.95

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