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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.84, 29,201.52 and 6,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.84, 29,201.52 and 6,318.54 is: 9,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.84 : 29,201.52 = 6,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.84/29,201.52 = 6,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.84x = 29,201.52 × 6,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.84x = 184,510,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,510,972.18/19,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.19

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