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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.32, 29,002.59 and 6,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.32, 29,002.59 and 6,198.12 is: 9,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.32 : 29,002.59 = 6,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.32/29,002.59 = 6,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.32x = 29,002.59 × 6,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.32x = 179,761,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,761,533.13/19,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.57

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