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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431.79, 29,140.39 and 6,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431.79, 29,140.39 and 6,280.63 is: 9,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431.79 : 29,140.39 = 6,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431.79/29,140.39 = 6,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431.79x = 29,140.39 × 6,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431.79x = 183,020,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,020,007.65/19,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.59

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