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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.40, 29,291.10 and 6,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.40, 29,291.10 and 6,376.60 is: 9,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.40 : 29,291.10 = 6,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.40/29,291.10 = 6,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.40x = 29,291.10 × 6,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.40x = 186,777,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,777,628.26/19,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.90

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