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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.88, 29,301.75 and 6,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.88, 29,301.75 and 6,381.72 is: 9,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.88 : 29,301.75 = 6,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.88/29,301.75 = 6,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.88x = 29,301.75 × 6,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.88x = 186,995,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,995,564.01/19,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.37

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