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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.40, 29,000.10 and 6,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.40, 29,000.10 and 6,186.20 is: 9,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.40 : 29,000.10 = 6,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.40/29,000.10 = 6,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.40x = 29,000.10 × 6,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.40x = 179,400,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,400,418.62/19,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.30

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