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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.47, 29,227.37 and 6,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.47, 29,227.37 and 6,338.60 is: 9,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.47 : 29,227.37 = 6,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.47/29,227.37 = 6,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.47x = 29,227.37 × 6,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.47x = 185,260,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,260,429.65/19,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.09

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