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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.92, 29,273.16 and 6,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.92, 29,273.16 and 6,372.68 is: 9,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.92 : 29,273.16 = 6,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.92/29,273.16 = 6,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.92x = 29,273.16 × 6,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.92x = 186,548,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,548,481.27/19,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.85

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