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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.88, 29,303.25 and 6,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.88, 29,303.25 and 6,382.72 is: 9,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.88 : 29,303.25 = 6,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.88/29,303.25 = 6,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.88x = 29,303.25 × 6,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.88x = 187,034,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,034,439.84/19,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.87

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