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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.83, 29,231.33 and 6,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.83, 29,231.33 and 6,333.77 is: 9,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.83 : 29,231.33 = 6,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.83/29,231.33 = 6,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.83x = 29,231.33 × 6,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.83x = 185,144,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,144,521.01/19,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.50

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