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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.18, 29,239.76 and 6,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.18, 29,239.76 and 6,170.72 is: 9,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.18 : 29,239.76 = 6,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.18/29,239.76 = 6,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.18x = 29,239.76 × 6,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.18x = 180,430,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,430,371.83/19,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.75

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