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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.38, 29,194.67 and 6,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.38, 29,194.67 and 6,311.73 is: 9,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.38 : 29,194.67 = 6,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.38/29,194.67 = 6,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.38x = 29,194.67 × 6,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.38x = 184,268,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,268,874.48/19,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.92

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