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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.60, 29,233.20 and 6,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.60, 29,233.20 and 6,346.40 is: 9,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.60 : 29,233.20 = 6,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.60/29,233.20 = 6,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.60x = 29,233.20 × 6,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.60x = 185,525,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,525,580.48/19,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.26

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