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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.44, 29,072.52 and 6,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.44, 29,072.52 and 6,230.52 is: 9,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.44 : 29,072.52 = 6,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.44/29,072.52 = 6,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.44x = 29,072.52 × 6,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.44x = 181,136,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,136,917.31/19,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.34

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