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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.88, 29,233.38 and 6,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.88, 29,233.38 and 6,336.18 is: 9,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.88 : 29,233.38 = 6,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.88/29,233.38 = 6,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.88x = 29,233.38 × 6,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.88x = 185,227,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227,811.52/19,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.26

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