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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.32, 29,227.08 and 6,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.32, 29,227.08 and 6,339.24 is: 9,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.32 : 29,227.08 = 6,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.32/29,227.08 = 6,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.32x = 29,227.08 × 6,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.32x = 185,277,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,277,474.62/19,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.62

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