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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.77, 29,283.47 and 6,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.77, 29,283.47 and 6,375.88 is: 9,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.77 : 29,283.47 = 6,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.77/29,283.47 = 6,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.77x = 29,283.47 × 6,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.77x = 186,707,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,707,712.41/19,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.63

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