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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.38, 29,196.17 and 6,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.38, 29,196.17 and 6,312.73 is: 9,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.38 : 29,196.17 = 6,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.38/29,196.17 = 6,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.38x = 29,196.17 × 6,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.38x = 184,307,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,307,538.24/19,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.42

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