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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.70, 29,236.10 and 6,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.70, 29,236.10 and 6,337.99 is: 9,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.70 : 29,236.10 = 6,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.70/29,236.10 = 6,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.70x = 29,236.10 × 6,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.70x = 185,298,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,298,109.44/19,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.98

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