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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.80, 29,241.69 and 6,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.80, 29,241.69 and 6,342.18 is: 9,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.80 : 29,241.69 = 6,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.80/29,241.69 = 6,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.80x = 29,241.69 × 6,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.80x = 185,456,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,456,061.48/19,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.54

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