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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.95, 29,236.48 and 6,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.95, 29,236.48 and 6,338.24 is: 9,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.95 : 29,236.48 = 6,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.95/29,236.48 = 6,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.95x = 29,236.48 × 6,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.95x = 185,307,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,827.00/19,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.35

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