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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.80, 29,061.82 and 6,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.80, 29,061.82 and 6,229.20 is: 9,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.80 : 29,061.82 = 6,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.80/29,061.82 = 6,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.80x = 29,061.82 × 6,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.80x = 181,031,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,031,889.14/19,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.64

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