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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.60, 29,241.60 and 6,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.60, 29,241.60 and 6,342.40 is: 9,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.60 : 29,241.60 = 6,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.60/29,241.60 = 6,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.60x = 29,241.60 × 6,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.60x = 185,461,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,461,923.84/19,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.94

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