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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.47, 29,288.35 and 6,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.47, 29,288.35 and 6,370.76 is: 9,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.47 : 29,288.35 = 6,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.47/29,288.35 = 6,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.47x = 29,288.35 × 6,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.47x = 186,589,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,589,105.94/19,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.15

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