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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.44, 29,298.96 and 6,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.44, 29,298.96 and 6,383.88 is: 9,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.44 : 29,298.96 = 6,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.44/29,298.96 = 6,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.44x = 29,298.96 × 6,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.44x = 187,041,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,041,044.76/19,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.41

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