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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.82, 29,235.33 and 6,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.82, 29,235.33 and 6,344.74 is: 9,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.82 : 29,235.33 = 6,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.82/29,235.33 = 6,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.82x = 29,235.33 × 6,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.82x = 185,490,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,490,567.66/19,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.86

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