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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.71, 29,293.20 and 6,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.71, 29,293.20 and 6,378.06 is: 9,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.71 : 29,293.20 = 6,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.71/29,293.20 = 6,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.71x = 29,293.20 × 6,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.71x = 186,833,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,833,787.19/19,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.60

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