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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.93, 29,237.96 and 6,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.93, 29,237.96 and 6,339.24 is: 9,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.93 : 29,237.96 = 6,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.93/29,237.96 = 6,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.93x = 29,237.96 × 6,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.93x = 185,346,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,346,445.55/19,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.86

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