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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.29, 29,225.88 and 6,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.29, 29,225.88 and 6,331.70 is: 9,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.29 : 29,225.88 = 6,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.29/29,225.88 = 6,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.29x = 29,225.88 × 6,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.29x = 185,049,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,049,577.46/19,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.81

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