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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.12, 29,318.64 and 6,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.12, 29,318.64 and 6,212.36 is: 9,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.12 : 29,318.64 = 6,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.12/29,318.64 = 6,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.12x = 29,318.64 × 6,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.12x = 182,137,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,137,946.39/19,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.32

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