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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.07, 29,213.39 and 6,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.07, 29,213.39 and 6,146.12 is: 9,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.07 : 29,213.39 = 6,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.07/29,213.39 = 6,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.07x = 29,213.39 × 6,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.07x = 179,549,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,549,088.95/19,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.33

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