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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.96, 29,284.61 and 6,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.96, 29,284.61 and 6,372.36 is: 9,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.96 : 29,284.61 = 6,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.96/29,284.61 = 6,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.96x = 29,284.61 × 6,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.96x = 186,612,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,612,077.38/19,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.06

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