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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,357.98, 29,040.75 and 6,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,357.98, 29,040.75 and 6,209.34 is: 9,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357.98 : 29,040.75 = 6,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357.98/29,040.75 = 6,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357.98x = 29,040.75 × 6,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357.98x = 180,323,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,323,890.61/19,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.22

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