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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.90, 29,000.83 and 6,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.90, 29,000.83 and 6,187.29 is: 9,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.90 : 29,000.83 = 6,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.90/29,000.83 = 6,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.90x = 29,000.83 × 6,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.90x = 179,436,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,436,545.45/19,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.93

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