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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.17, 29,458.94 and 6,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.17, 29,458.94 and 6,312.43 is: 9,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.17 : 29,458.94 = 6,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.17/29,458.94 = 6,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.17x = 29,458.94 × 6,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.17x = 185,957,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,957,501.89/19,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.74

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