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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.28, 29,196.45 and 6,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.28, 29,196.45 and 6,310.31 is: 9,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.28 : 29,196.45 = 6,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.28/29,196.45 = 6,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.28x = 29,196.45 × 6,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.28x = 184,238,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,238,504.42/19,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.44

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