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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.89, 29,283.40 and 6,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.89, 29,283.40 and 6,375.16 is: 9,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.89 : 29,283.40 = 6,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.89/29,283.40 = 6,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.89x = 29,283.40 × 6,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.89x = 186,686,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,686,360.34/19,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.94

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