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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.32, 29,216.77 and 6,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.32, 29,216.77 and 6,148.37 is: 9,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.32 : 29,216.77 = 6,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.32/29,216.77 = 6,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.32x = 29,216.77 × 6,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.32x = 179,635,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,635,569.84/19,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.70

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