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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.52, 29,312.39 and 6,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.52, 29,312.39 and 6,390.84 is: 9,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.52 : 29,312.39 = 6,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.52/29,312.39 = 6,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.52x = 29,312.39 × 6,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.52x = 187,330,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,330,794.51/19,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.77

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