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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.65, 29,298.56 and 6,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.65, 29,298.56 and 6,378.57 is: 9,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.65 : 29,298.56 = 6,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.65/29,298.56 = 6,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.65x = 29,298.56 × 6,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.65x = 186,882,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,882,883.97/19,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.70

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