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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.38, 29,237.13 and 6,338.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.38, 29,237.13 and 6,338.67 is: 9,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.38 : 29,237.13 = 6,338.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.38/29,237.13 = 6,338.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.38x = 29,237.13 × 6,338.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.38x = 185,324,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,324,518.82/19,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.00

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