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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.64, 29,237.82 and 6,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.64, 29,237.82 and 6,343.96 is: 9,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.64 : 29,237.82 = 6,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.64/29,237.82 = 6,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.64x = 29,237.82 × 6,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.64x = 185,483,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,483,560.57/19,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.06

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