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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.06, 29,315.52 and 6,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.06, 29,315.52 and 6,395.76 is: 9,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.06 : 29,315.52 = 6,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.06/29,315.52 = 6,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.06x = 29,315.52 × 6,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.06x = 187,495,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,495,030.20/19,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.44

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