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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.33, 29,302.56 and 6,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.33, 29,302.56 and 6,391.17 is: 9,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.33 : 29,302.56 = 6,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.33/29,302.56 = 6,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.33x = 29,302.56 × 6,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.33x = 187,277,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,277,642.40/19,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.18

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