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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.62, 29,242.26 and 6,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.62, 29,242.26 and 6,342.46 is: 9,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.62 : 29,242.26 = 6,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.62/29,242.26 = 6,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.62x = 29,242.26 × 6,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.62x = 185,467,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,467,864.36/19,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.29

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