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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.45, 28,999.80 and 6,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.45, 28,999.80 and 6,183.29 is: 9,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.45 : 28,999.80 = 6,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.45/28,999.80 = 6,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.45x = 28,999.80 × 6,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.45x = 179,314,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,314,173.34/19,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.34

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