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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.38, 29,185.25 and 6,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.38, 29,185.25 and 6,308.87 is: 9,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.38 : 29,185.25 = 6,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.38/29,185.25 = 6,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.38x = 29,185.25 × 6,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.38x = 184,125,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,125,770.70/19,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.52

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