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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.39, 29,226.83 and 6,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.39, 29,226.83 and 6,331.87 is: 9,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.39 : 29,226.83 = 6,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.39/29,226.83 = 6,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.39x = 29,226.83 × 6,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.39x = 185,060,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,060,492.95/19,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.32

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