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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.93, 29,234.96 and 6,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.93, 29,234.96 and 6,337.22 is: 9,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.93 : 29,234.96 = 6,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.93/29,234.96 = 6,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.93x = 29,234.96 × 6,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.93x = 185,268,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,268,383.56/19,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.83

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