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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.94, 29,265.26 and 6,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.94, 29,265.26 and 6,372.78 is: 9,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.94 : 29,265.26 = 6,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.94/29,265.26 = 6,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.94x = 29,265.26 × 6,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.94x = 186,501,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,501,031.76/19,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.43

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