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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.88, 29,142.24 and 6,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.88, 29,142.24 and 6,285.52 is: 9,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.88 : 29,142.24 = 6,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.88/29,142.24 = 6,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.88x = 29,142.24 × 6,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.88x = 183,174,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,174,132.36/19,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.02

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