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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.03, 29,241.65 and 6,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.03, 29,241.65 and 6,168.38 is: 9,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.03 : 29,241.65 = 6,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.03/29,241.65 = 6,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.03x = 29,241.65 × 6,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.03x = 180,373,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,373,517.11/19,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.71

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