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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.94, 29,271.25 and 6,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.94, 29,271.25 and 6,376.78 is: 9,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.94 : 29,271.25 = 6,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.94/29,271.25 = 6,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.94x = 29,271.25 × 6,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.94x = 186,656,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,656,321.58/19,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.42

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