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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.42, 29,249.91 and 6,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.42, 29,249.91 and 6,347.70 is: 9,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.42 : 29,249.91 = 6,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.42/29,249.91 = 6,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.42x = 29,249.91 × 6,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.42x = 185,669,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,669,653.71/19,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.76

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