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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.56, 29,233.16 and 6,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.56, 29,233.16 and 6,336.40 is: 9,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.56 : 29,233.16 = 6,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.56/29,233.16 = 6,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.56x = 29,233.16 × 6,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.56x = 185,232,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,232,995.02/19,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.19

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