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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.04, 29,317.64 and 6,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.04, 29,317.64 and 6,394.36 is: 9,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.04 : 29,317.64 = 6,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.04/29,317.64 = 6,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.04x = 29,317.64 × 6,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.04x = 187,467,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,467,544.51/19,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.04

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