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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.57, 29,312.09 and 6,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.57, 29,312.09 and 6,392.98 is: 9,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.57 : 29,312.09 = 6,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.57/29,312.09 = 6,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.57x = 29,312.09 × 6,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.57x = 187,391,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,391,605.13/19,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.36

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