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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.44, 29,060.82 and 6,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.44, 29,060.82 and 6,226.37 is: 9,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.44 : 29,060.82 = 6,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.44/29,060.82 = 6,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.44x = 29,060.82 × 6,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.44x = 180,943,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,943,490.48/19,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.36

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