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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.90, 29,272.23 and 6,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.90, 29,272.23 and 6,362.01 is: 9,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.90 : 29,272.23 = 6,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.90/29,272.23 = 6,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.90x = 29,272.23 × 6,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.90x = 186,230,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,230,219.98/19,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.95

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