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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.13, 29,246.63 and 6,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.13, 29,246.63 and 6,344.97 is: 9,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.13 : 29,246.63 = 6,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.13/29,246.63 = 6,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.13x = 29,246.63 × 6,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.13x = 185,568,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,568,958.23/19,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.25

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