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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.45, 29,004.30 and 6,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.45, 29,004.30 and 6,186.29 is: 9,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.45 : 29,004.30 = 6,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.45/29,004.30 = 6,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.45x = 29,004.30 × 6,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.45x = 179,428,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,428,866.03/19,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.83

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