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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.46, 29,255.40 and 6,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.46, 29,255.40 and 6,179.92 is: 9,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.46 : 29,255.40 = 6,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.46/29,255.40 = 6,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.46x = 29,255.40 × 6,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.46x = 180,796,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,796,031.57/19,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.57

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