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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.94, 29,269.76 and 6,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.94, 29,269.76 and 6,375.78 is: 9,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.94 : 29,269.76 = 6,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.94/29,269.76 = 6,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.94x = 29,269.76 × 6,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.94x = 186,617,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,617,518.53/19,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.93

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