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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.50, 29,198.88 and 6,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.50, 29,198.88 and 6,314.16 is: 9,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.50 : 29,198.88 = 6,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.50/29,198.88 = 6,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.50x = 29,198.88 × 6,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.50x = 184,366,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,366,400.14/19,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.42

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