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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.38, 29,241.63 and 6,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.38, 29,241.63 and 6,341.67 is: 9,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.38 : 29,241.63 = 6,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.38/29,241.63 = 6,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.38x = 29,241.63 × 6,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.38x = 185,440,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440,767.72/19,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.50

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