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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.56, 29,295.30 and 6,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.56, 29,295.30 and 6,377.40 is: 9,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.56 : 29,295.30 = 6,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.56/29,295.30 = 6,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.56x = 29,295.30 × 6,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.56x = 186,827,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,827,846.22/19,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.90

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