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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.88, 29,234.88 and 6,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.88, 29,234.88 and 6,337.18 is: 9,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.88 : 29,234.88 = 6,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.88/29,234.88 = 6,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.88x = 29,234.88 × 6,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.88x = 185,266,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,266,696.84/19,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.77

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