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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.24, 29,132.28 and 6,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.24, 29,132.28 and 6,273.08 is: 9,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.24 : 29,132.28 = 6,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.24/29,132.28 = 6,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.24x = 29,132.28 × 6,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.24x = 182,749,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,749,123.02/19,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.30

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