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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.87, 29,228.19 and 6,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.87, 29,228.19 and 6,338.98 is: 9,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.87 : 29,228.19 = 6,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.87/29,228.19 = 6,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.87x = 29,228.19 × 6,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.87x = 185,276,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,276,911.85/19,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.32

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