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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,335.24, 29,003.40 and 6,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,335.24, 29,003.40 and 6,197.40 is: 9,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,335.24 : 29,003.40 = 6,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,335.24/29,003.40 = 6,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,335.24x = 29,003.40 × 6,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,335.24x = 179,745,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,745,671.16/19,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.27

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