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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,474.02, 29,213.84 and 6,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,474.02, 29,213.84 and 6,142.48 is: 9,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,474.02 : 29,213.84 = 6,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,474.02/29,213.84 = 6,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,474.02x = 29,213.84 × 6,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,474.02x = 179,445,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,445,517.30/19,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.61

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