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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.28, 29,238.36 and 6,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.28, 29,238.36 and 6,344.74 is: 9,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.28 : 29,238.36 = 6,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.28/29,238.36 = 6,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.28x = 29,238.36 × 6,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.28x = 185,509,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,509,792.23/19,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.11

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