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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.12, 29,216.55 and 6,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.12, 29,216.55 and 6,331.23 is: 9,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.12 : 29,216.55 = 6,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.12/29,216.55 = 6,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.12x = 29,216.55 × 6,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.12x = 184,976,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,976,697.86/19,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.69

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