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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.81, 29,002.03 and 6,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.81, 29,002.03 and 6,184.97 is: 9,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.81 : 29,002.03 = 6,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.81/29,002.03 = 6,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.81x = 29,002.03 × 6,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.81x = 179,376,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,376,525.02/19,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.83

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