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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.38, 29,227.86 and 6,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.38, 29,227.86 and 6,338.58 is: 9,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.38 : 29,227.86 = 6,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.38/29,227.86 = 6,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.38x = 29,227.86 × 6,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.38x = 185,263,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,263,128.84/19,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.85

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