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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.90, 29,303.92 and 6,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.90, 29,303.92 and 6,383.22 is: 9,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.90 : 29,303.92 = 6,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.90/29,303.92 = 6,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.90x = 29,303.92 × 6,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.90x = 187,053,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,368.22/19,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.83

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