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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.38, 29,218.86 and 6,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.38, 29,218.86 and 6,332.58 is: 9,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.38 : 29,218.86 = 6,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.38/29,218.86 = 6,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.38x = 29,218.86 × 6,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.38x = 185,030,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,030,768.46/19,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.85

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