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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.95, 29,439.86 and 6,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.95, 29,439.86 and 6,298.83 is: 9,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.95 : 29,439.86 = 6,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.95/29,439.86 = 6,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.95x = 29,439.86 × 6,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.95x = 185,436,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,436,641.87/19,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.02

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