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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.48, 29,304.99 and 6,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.48, 29,304.99 and 6,381.86 is: 9,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.48 : 29,304.99 = 6,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.48/29,304.99 = 6,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.48x = 29,304.99 × 6,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.48x = 187,020,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,020,196.96/19,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.83

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