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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.40, 29,233.20 and 6,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.40, 29,233.20 and 6,339.80 is: 9,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.40 : 29,233.20 = 6,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.40/29,233.20 = 6,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.40x = 29,233.20 × 6,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.40x = 185,332,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,332,641.36/19,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.34

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