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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.28, 29,293.20 and 6,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.28, 29,293.20 and 6,382.39 is: 9,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.28 : 29,293.20 = 6,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.28/29,293.20 = 6,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.28x = 29,293.20 × 6,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.28x = 186,960,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,960,626.75/19,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.39

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