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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.60, 29,223.90 and 6,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.60, 29,223.90 and 6,336.30 is: 9,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.60 : 29,223.90 = 6,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.60/29,223.90 = 6,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.60x = 29,223.90 × 6,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.60x = 185,171,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,171,397.57/19,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.45

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