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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.32, 29,231.58 and 6,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.32, 29,231.58 and 6,342.24 is: 9,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.32 : 29,231.58 = 6,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.32/29,231.58 = 6,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.32x = 29,231.58 × 6,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.32x = 185,393,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,393,695.94/19,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.11

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