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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,478.12, 29,210.55 and 6,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,478.12, 29,210.55 and 6,327.23 is: 9,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478.12 : 29,210.55 = 6,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478.12/29,210.55 = 6,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478.12x = 29,210.55 × 6,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478.12x = 184,821,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,821,868.28/19,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.69

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