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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.27, 29,317.01 and 6,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.27, 29,317.01 and 6,395.37 is: 9,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.27 : 29,317.01 = 6,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.27/29,317.01 = 6,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.27x = 29,317.01 × 6,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.27x = 187,493,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,493,094.27/19,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.23

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