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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.20, 29,082.30 and 6,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.20, 29,082.30 and 6,241.60 is: 9,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.20 : 29,082.30 = 6,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.20/29,082.30 = 6,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.20x = 29,082.30 × 6,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.20x = 181,520,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,520,083.68/19,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.40

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