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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.63, 29,245.88 and 6,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.63, 29,245.88 and 6,344.47 is: 9,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.63 : 29,245.88 = 6,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.63/29,245.88 = 6,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.63x = 29,245.88 × 6,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.63x = 185,549,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,576.56/19,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.50

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