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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.94, 29,301.21 and 6,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.94, 29,301.21 and 6,385.38 is: 9,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.94 : 29,301.21 = 6,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.94/29,301.21 = 6,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.94x = 29,301.21 × 6,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.94x = 187,099,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,099,360.31/19,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.66

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