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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.24, 29,004.90 and 6,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.24, 29,004.90 and 6,198.40 is: 9,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.24 : 29,004.90 = 6,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.24/29,004.90 = 6,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.24x = 29,004.90 × 6,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.24x = 179,783,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,783,972.16/19,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.77

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