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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.59, 29,000.16 and 6,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.59, 29,000.16 and 6,186.24 is: 9,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.59 : 29,000.16 = 6,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.59/29,000.16 = 6,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.59x = 29,000.16 × 6,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.59x = 179,401,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,401,949.80/19,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.85

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