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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,435.61, 29,157.66 and 6,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,435.61, 29,157.66 and 6,287.79 is: 9,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,435.61 : 29,157.66 = 6,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,435.61/29,157.66 = 6,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,435.61x = 29,157.66 × 6,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,435.61x = 183,337,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,337,242.97/19,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.06

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