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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,455.24, 29,186.96 and 6,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,455.24, 29,186.96 and 6,306.59 is: 9,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,455.24 : 29,186.96 = 6,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,455.24/29,186.96 = 6,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,455.24x = 29,186.96 × 6,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,455.24x = 184,070,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,070,278.80/19,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.22

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