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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.82, 29,238.69 and 6,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.82, 29,238.69 and 6,346.10 is: 9,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.82 : 29,238.69 = 6,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.82/29,238.69 = 6,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.82x = 29,238.69 × 6,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.82x = 185,551,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,551,650.61/19,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.02

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