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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.68, 29,010.15 and 6,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.68, 29,010.15 and 6,186.52 is: 9,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.68 : 29,010.15 = 6,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.68/29,010.15 = 6,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.68x = 29,010.15 × 6,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.68x = 179,471,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,471,873.18/19,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.94

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