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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.42, 29,152.88 and 6,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.42, 29,152.88 and 6,284.60 is: 9,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.42 : 29,152.88 = 6,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.42/29,152.88 = 6,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.42x = 29,152.88 × 6,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.42x = 183,214,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,214,145.35/19,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.27

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