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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.32, 29,317.12 and 6,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.32, 29,317.12 and 6,395.41 is: 9,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.32 : 29,317.12 = 6,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.32/29,317.12 = 6,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.32x = 29,317.12 × 6,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.32x = 187,495,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,495,002.42/19,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.31

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