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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.37, 29,148.50 and 6,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.37, 29,148.50 and 6,106.35 is: 9,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.37 : 29,148.50 = 6,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.37/29,148.50 = 6,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.37x = 29,148.50 × 6,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.37x = 177,991,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,067.55/19,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.51

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