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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.54, 29,226.63 and 6,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.54, 29,226.63 and 6,151.02 is: 9,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.54 : 29,226.63 = 6,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.54/29,226.63 = 6,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.54x = 29,226.63 × 6,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.54x = 179,773,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,773,585.66/19,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.42

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