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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.78, 29,245.30 and 6,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.78, 29,245.30 and 6,346.16 is: 9,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.78 : 29,245.30 = 6,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.78/29,245.30 = 6,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.78x = 29,245.30 × 6,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.78x = 185,595,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,595,353.05/19,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.75

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