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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.68, 29,342.38 and 6,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.68, 29,342.38 and 6,234.94 is: 9,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.68 : 29,342.38 = 6,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.68/29,342.38 = 6,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.68x = 29,342.38 × 6,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.68x = 182,947,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,947,800.87/19,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.40

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