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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.56, 29,246.31 and 6,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.56, 29,246.31 and 6,349.91 is: 9,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.56 : 29,246.31 = 6,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.56/29,246.31 = 6,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.56x = 29,246.31 × 6,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.56x = 185,711,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,711,290.10/19,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.85

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