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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.23, 29,142.50 and 6,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.23, 29,142.50 and 6,280.59 is: 9,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.23 : 29,142.50 = 6,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.23/29,142.50 = 6,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.23x = 29,142.50 × 6,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.23x = 183,032,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,032,062.67/19,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.94

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