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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.40, 29,917.02 and 6,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.40, 29,917.02 and 6,094.40 is: 9,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.40 : 29,917.02 = 6,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.40/29,917.02 = 6,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.40x = 29,917.02 × 6,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.40x = 182,326,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,326,286.69/19,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.27

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