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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.57, 29,287.15 and 6,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.57, 29,287.15 and 6,376.01 is: 9,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.57 : 29,287.15 = 6,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.57/29,287.15 = 6,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.57x = 29,287.15 × 6,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.57x = 186,735,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,735,014.84/19,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.60

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