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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.74, 29,300.62 and 6,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.74, 29,300.62 and 6,386.44 is: 9,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.74 : 29,300.62 = 6,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.74/29,300.62 = 6,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.74x = 29,300.62 × 6,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.74x = 187,126,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,126,651.59/19,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.15

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