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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.30, 29,000.58 and 6,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.30, 29,000.58 and 6,180.14 is: 9,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.30 : 29,000.58 = 6,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.30/29,000.58 = 6,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.30x = 29,000.58 × 6,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.30x = 179,227,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,227,644.48/19,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.37

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