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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.63, 29,236.01 and 6,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.63, 29,236.01 and 6,337.93 is: 9,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.63 : 29,236.01 = 6,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.63/29,236.01 = 6,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.63x = 29,236.01 × 6,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.63x = 185,295,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,295,680.08/19,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.89

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