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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.16, 29,227.03 and 6,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.16, 29,227.03 and 6,155.19 is: 9,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.16 : 29,227.03 = 6,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.16/29,227.03 = 6,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.16x = 29,227.03 × 6,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.16x = 179,897,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,897,907.40/19,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.93

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