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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.79, 29,296.21 and 6,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.79, 29,296.21 and 6,383.49 is: 9,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.79 : 29,296.21 = 6,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.79/29,296.21 = 6,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.79x = 29,296.21 × 6,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.79x = 187,012,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,012,114.51/19,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.74

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