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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.42, 29,342.00 and 6,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.42, 29,342.00 and 6,234.69 is: 9,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.42 : 29,342.00 = 6,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.42/29,342.00 = 6,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.42x = 29,342.00 × 6,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.42x = 182,938,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,938,142.86/19,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.03

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