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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.28, 29,285.31 and 6,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.28, 29,285.31 and 6,376.98 is: 9,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.28 : 29,285.31 = 6,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.28/29,285.31 = 6,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.28x = 29,285.31 × 6,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.28x = 186,751,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,751,836.16/19,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.60

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