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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.06, 29,236.75 and 6,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.06, 29,236.75 and 6,343.92 is: 9,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.06 : 29,236.75 = 6,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.06/29,236.75 = 6,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.06x = 29,236.75 × 6,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.06x = 185,475,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,475,587.20/19,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.96

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