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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.52, 29,065.88 and 6,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.52, 29,065.88 and 6,236.12 is: 9,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.52 : 29,065.88 = 6,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.52/29,065.88 = 6,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.52x = 29,065.88 × 6,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.52x = 181,258,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,258,315.59/19,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.50

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