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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.88, 29,304.75 and 6,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.88, 29,304.75 and 6,383.72 is: 9,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.88 : 29,304.75 = 6,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.88/29,304.75 = 6,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.88x = 29,304.75 × 6,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.88x = 187,073,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,073,318.67/19,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.37

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