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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.45, 29,217.26 and 6,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.45, 29,217.26 and 6,837.42 is: 10,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.45 : 29,217.26 = 6,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.45/29,217.26 = 6,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.45x = 29,217.26 × 6,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.45x = 199,770,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,770,643.68/19,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.14

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