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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.53, 29,235.87 and 6,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.53, 29,235.87 and 6,337.85 is: 9,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.53 : 29,235.87 = 6,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.53/29,235.87 = 6,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.53x = 29,235.87 × 6,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.53x = 185,292,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,292,412.50/19,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.77

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