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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.29, 29,000.58 and 6,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.29, 29,000.58 and 6,180.13 is: 9,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.29 : 29,000.58 = 6,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.29/29,000.58 = 6,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.29x = 29,000.58 × 6,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.29x = 179,227,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,227,354.48/19,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.36

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