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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.95, 29,244.24 and 6,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.95, 29,244.24 and 6,343.79 is: 9,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.95 : 29,244.24 = 6,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.95/29,244.24 = 6,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.95x = 29,244.24 × 6,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.95x = 185,519,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,519,171.05/19,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.27

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