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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.29, 29,238.42 and 6,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.29, 29,238.42 and 6,344.66 is: 9,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.29 : 29,238.42 = 6,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.29/29,238.42 = 6,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.29x = 29,238.42 × 6,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.29x = 185,507,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,507,687.65/19,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.98

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