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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.95, 29,000.97 and 6,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.95, 29,000.97 and 6,187.38 is: 9,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.95 : 29,000.97 = 6,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.95/29,000.97 = 6,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.95x = 29,000.97 × 6,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.95x = 179,440,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,440,021.76/19,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.08

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