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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.52, 29,306.88 and 6,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.52, 29,306.88 and 6,388.62 is: 9,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.52 : 29,306.88 = 6,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.52/29,306.88 = 6,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.52x = 29,306.88 × 6,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.52x = 187,230,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,230,519.71/19,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.11

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