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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.20, 29,002.60 and 6,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.20, 29,002.60 and 6,188.44 is: 9,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.20 : 29,002.60 = 6,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.20/29,002.60 = 6,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.20x = 29,002.60 × 6,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.20x = 179,480,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,480,849.94/19,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.68

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