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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.42, 29,157.56 and 6,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.42, 29,157.56 and 6,292.08 is: 9,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.42 : 29,157.56 = 6,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.42/29,157.56 = 6,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.42x = 29,157.56 × 6,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.42x = 183,461,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,461,700.12/19,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.16

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