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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.48, 29,295.68 and 6,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.48, 29,295.68 and 6,379.56 is: 9,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.48 : 29,295.68 = 6,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.48/29,295.68 = 6,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.48x = 29,295.68 × 6,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.48x = 186,893,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,893,516.40/19,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.80

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