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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.81, 29,245.19 and 6,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.81, 29,245.19 and 6,349.16 is: 9,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.81 : 29,245.19 = 6,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.81/29,245.19 = 6,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.81x = 29,245.19 × 6,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.81x = 185,682,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,682,212.57/19,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.73

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