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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.79, 29,245.17 and 6,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.79, 29,245.17 and 6,349.16 is: 9,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.79 : 29,245.17 = 6,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.79/29,245.17 = 6,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.79x = 29,245.17 × 6,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.79x = 185,682,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,682,117.33/19,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.73

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