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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.35, 29,217.02 and 6,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.35, 29,217.02 and 6,331.50 is: 9,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.35 : 29,217.02 = 6,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.35/29,217.02 = 6,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.35x = 29,217.02 × 6,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.35x = 184,987,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,987,530.47/19,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.14

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