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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.53, 29,243.42 and 6,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.53, 29,243.42 and 6,344.91 is: 9,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.53 : 29,243.42 = 6,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.53/29,243.42 = 6,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.53x = 29,243.42 × 6,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.53x = 185,546,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,546,867.99/19,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.87

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