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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.26, 29,308.03 and 6,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.26, 29,308.03 and 6,389.35 is: 9,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.26 : 29,308.03 = 6,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.26/29,308.03 = 6,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.26x = 29,308.03 × 6,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.26x = 187,259,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,259,172.24/19,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.21

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