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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.30, 29,417.10 and 6,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.30, 29,417.10 and 6,285.10 is: 9,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.30 : 29,417.10 = 6,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.30/29,417.10 = 6,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.30x = 29,417.10 × 6,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.30x = 184,889,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,889,415.21/19,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.22

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