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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.45, 29,246.96 and 6,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.45, 29,246.96 and 6,842.34 is: 10,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.45 : 29,246.96 = 6,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.45/29,246.96 = 6,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.45x = 29,246.96 × 6,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.45x = 200,117,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,117,644.29/19,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.31

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