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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.92, 29,224.08 and 6,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.92, 29,224.08 and 6,336.48 is: 9,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.92 : 29,224.08 = 6,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.92/29,224.08 = 6,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.92x = 29,224.08 × 6,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.92x = 185,177,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,177,798.44/19,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.67

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