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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.42, 29,154.38 and 6,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.42, 29,154.38 and 6,285.60 is: 9,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.42 : 29,154.38 = 6,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.42/29,154.38 = 6,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.42x = 29,154.38 × 6,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.42x = 183,252,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,252,770.93/19,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.77

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