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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.48, 29,287.98 and 6,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.48, 29,287.98 and 6,379.97 is: 9,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.48 : 29,287.98 = 6,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.48/29,287.98 = 6,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.48x = 29,287.98 × 6,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.48x = 186,856,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,856,287.32/19,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.89

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