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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.29, 29,227.38 and 6,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.29, 29,227.38 and 6,332.70 is: 9,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.29 : 29,227.38 = 6,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.29/29,227.38 = 6,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.29x = 29,227.38 × 6,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.29x = 185,088,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,088,229.33/19,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.31

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