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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.61, 29,062.92 and 6,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.61, 29,062.92 and 6,230.73 is: 9,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.61 : 29,062.92 = 6,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.61/29,062.92 = 6,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.61x = 29,062.92 × 6,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.61x = 181,083,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,083,207.53/19,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.15

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