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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.47, 29,298.62 and 6,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.47, 29,298.62 and 6,384.84 is: 9,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.47 : 29,298.62 = 6,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.47/29,298.62 = 6,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.47x = 29,298.62 × 6,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.47x = 187,067,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,067,142.60/19,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.24

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