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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.32, 29,286.68 and 6,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.32, 29,286.68 and 6,199.54 is: 9,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.32 : 29,286.68 = 6,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.32/29,286.68 = 6,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.32x = 29,286.68 × 6,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.32x = 181,563,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,563,839.91/19,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.51

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