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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.95, 29,324.13 and 6,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.95, 29,324.13 and 6,227.32 is: 9,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.95 : 29,324.13 = 6,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.95/29,324.13 = 6,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.95x = 29,324.13 × 6,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.95x = 182,610,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,610,741.23/19,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.38

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