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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.07, 29,316.75 and 6,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.07, 29,316.75 and 6,395.16 is: 9,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.07 : 29,316.75 = 6,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.07/29,316.75 = 6,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.07x = 29,316.75 × 6,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.07x = 187,485,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,485,282.95/19,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.93

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