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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.08, 29,229.12 and 6,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.08, 29,229.12 and 6,339.78 is: 9,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.08 : 29,229.12 = 6,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.08/29,229.12 = 6,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.08x = 29,229.12 × 6,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.08x = 185,306,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,306,190.39/19,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.67

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