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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.18, 29,278.62 and 6,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.18, 29,278.62 and 6,373.44 is: 9,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.18 : 29,278.62 = 6,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.18/29,278.62 = 6,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.18x = 29,278.62 × 6,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.18x = 186,605,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,605,527.85/19,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.13

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