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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.80, 29,297.40 and 6,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.80, 29,297.40 and 6,384.40 is: 9,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.80 : 29,297.40 = 6,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.80/29,297.40 = 6,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.80x = 29,297.40 × 6,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.80x = 187,046,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,046,320.56/19,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.07

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