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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.27, 29,237.76 and 6,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.27, 29,237.76 and 6,347.16 is: 9,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.27 : 29,237.76 = 6,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.27/29,237.76 = 6,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.27x = 29,237.76 × 6,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.27x = 185,576,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,740.76/19,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.55

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