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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.32, 29,302.08 and 6,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.32, 29,302.08 and 6,386.08 is: 9,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.32 : 29,302.08 = 6,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.32/29,302.08 = 6,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.32x = 29,302.08 × 6,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.32x = 187,125,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,125,427.05/19,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.83

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