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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.45, 29,235.73 and 6,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.45, 29,235.73 and 6,337.74 is: 9,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.45 : 29,235.73 = 6,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.45/29,235.73 = 6,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.45x = 29,235.73 × 6,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.45x = 185,288,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,288,439.61/19,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.60

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