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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.34, 29,343.66 and 6,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.34, 29,343.66 and 6,236.23 is: 9,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.34 : 29,343.66 = 6,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.34/29,343.66 = 6,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.34x = 29,343.66 × 6,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.34x = 182,993,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,993,781.62/19,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.87

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