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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.53, 29,241.92 and 6,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.53, 29,241.92 and 6,343.91 is: 9,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.53 : 29,241.92 = 6,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.53/29,241.92 = 6,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.53x = 29,241.92 × 6,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.53x = 185,507,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,507,930.78/19,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.36

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