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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.71, 29,294.70 and 6,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.71, 29,294.70 and 6,379.06 is: 9,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.71 : 29,294.70 = 6,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.71/29,294.70 = 6,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.71x = 29,294.70 × 6,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.71x = 186,872,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,872,648.98/19,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.10

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