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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.36, 29,282.60 and 6,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.36, 29,282.60 and 6,373 is: 9,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.36 : 29,282.60 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.36/29,282.60 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.36x = 29,282.60 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.36x = 186,618,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,618,009.80/19,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.19

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