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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.70, 29,064.60 and 6,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.70, 29,064.60 and 6,227.40 is: 9,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.70 : 29,064.60 = 6,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.70/29,064.60 = 6,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.70x = 29,064.60 × 6,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.70x = 180,996,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,996,890.04/19,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.40

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