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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.84, 29,231.34 and 6,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.84, 29,231.34 and 6,333.75 is: 9,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.84 : 29,231.34 = 6,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.84/29,231.34 = 6,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.84x = 29,231.34 × 6,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.84x = 185,143,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,143,999.73/19,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.46

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