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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.32, 29,155.61 and 6,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.32, 29,155.61 and 6,285.69 is: 9,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.32 : 29,155.61 = 6,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.32/29,155.61 = 6,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.32x = 29,155.61 × 6,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.32x = 183,263,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263,126.22/19,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.87

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