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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.38, 29,232.63 and 6,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.38, 29,232.63 and 6,335.67 is: 9,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.38 : 29,232.63 = 6,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.38/29,232.63 = 6,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.38x = 29,232.63 × 6,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.38x = 185,208,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,208,406.53/19,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.51

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