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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.24, 29,223.05 and 6,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.24, 29,223.05 and 6,331.32 is: 9,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.24 : 29,223.05 = 6,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.24/29,223.05 = 6,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.24x = 29,223.05 × 6,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.24x = 185,020,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,020,449.27/19,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.34

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