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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,386.72, 29,061.60 and 6,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,386.72, 29,061.60 and 6,229.86 is: 9,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386.72 : 29,061.60 = 6,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386.72/29,061.60 = 6,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386.72x = 29,061.60 × 6,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386.72x = 181,049,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,049,699.38/19,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.85

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