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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.63, 29,311.11 and 6,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.63, 29,311.11 and 6,395.52 is: 9,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.63 : 29,311.11 = 6,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.63/29,311.11 = 6,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.63x = 29,311.11 × 6,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.63x = 187,459,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,459,790.23/19,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.35

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