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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,440.36, 29,141.76 and 6,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,440.36, 29,141.76 and 6,283.80 is: 9,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,440.36 : 29,141.76 = 6,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,440.36/29,141.76 = 6,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,440.36x = 29,141.76 × 6,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,440.36x = 183,120,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,120,991.49/19,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.63

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