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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.38, 29,234.13 and 6,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.38, 29,234.13 and 6,336.67 is: 9,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.38 : 29,234.13 = 6,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.38/29,234.13 = 6,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.38x = 29,234.13 × 6,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.38x = 185,247,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,247,034.55/19,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.00

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