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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.72, 29,048.85 and 6,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.72, 29,048.85 and 6,218.38 is: 9,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.72 : 29,048.85 = 6,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.72/29,048.85 = 6,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.72x = 29,048.85 × 6,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.72x = 180,636,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,636,843.16/19,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.70

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