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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.89, 29,156.58 and 6,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.89, 29,156.58 and 6,288.59 is: 9,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.89 : 29,156.58 = 6,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.89/29,156.58 = 6,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.89x = 29,156.58 × 6,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.89x = 183,353,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,353,631.64/19,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.25

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