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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.99, 29,137.65 and 6,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.99, 29,137.65 and 6,277.36 is: 9,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.99 : 29,137.65 = 6,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.99/29,137.65 = 6,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.99x = 29,137.65 × 6,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.99x = 182,907,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,907,341.53/19,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.09

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