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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,458.83, 29,185.52 and 6,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,458.83, 29,185.52 and 6,311.32 is: 9,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,458.83 : 29,185.52 = 6,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,458.83/29,185.52 = 6,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,458.83x = 29,185.52 × 6,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,458.83x = 184,199,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,199,051.57/19,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.09

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