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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.47, 29,239.03 and 6,340.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.47, 29,239.03 and 6,340.31 is: 9,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.47 : 29,239.03 = 6,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.47/29,239.03 = 6,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.47x = 29,239.03 × 6,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.47x = 185,384,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,384,450.01/19,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.06

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