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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.90, 29,037.95 and 6,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.90, 29,037.95 and 6,217.50 is: 9,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.90 : 29,037.95 = 6,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.90/29,037.95 = 6,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.90x = 29,037.95 × 6,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.90x = 180,543,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,543,454.13/19,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.57

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