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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.17, 29,073.09 and 6,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.17, 29,073.09 and 6,235.48 is: 9,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.17 : 29,073.09 = 6,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.17/29,073.09 = 6,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.17x = 29,073.09 × 6,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.17x = 181,284,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,284,730.96/19,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.24

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