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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.02, 29,312.13 and 6,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.02, 29,312.13 and 6,392.12 is: 9,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.02 : 29,312.13 = 6,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.02/29,312.13 = 6,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.02x = 29,312.13 × 6,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.02x = 187,366,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,366,652.42/19,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.36

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