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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.34, 29,074.50 and 6,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.34, 29,074.50 and 6,236.54 is: 9,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.34 : 29,074.50 = 6,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.34/29,074.50 = 6,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.34x = 29,074.50 × 6,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.34x = 181,324,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,282.23/19,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.72

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