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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.63, 29,237.76 and 6,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.63, 29,237.76 and 6,339.47 is: 9,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.63 : 29,237.76 = 6,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.63/29,237.76 = 6,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.63x = 29,237.76 × 6,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.63x = 185,351,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,351,756.20/19,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.79

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