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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.33, 29,308.14 and 6,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.33, 29,308.14 and 6,389.41 is: 9,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.33 : 29,308.14 = 6,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.33/29,308.14 = 6,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.33x = 29,308.14 × 6,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.33x = 187,261,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,261,722.80/19,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.31

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