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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.24, 29,116.08 and 6,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.24, 29,116.08 and 6,257.08 is: 9,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.24 : 29,116.08 = 6,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.24/29,116.08 = 6,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.24x = 29,116.08 × 6,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.24x = 182,181,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,181,641.85/19,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.82

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