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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.73, 29,320.37 and 6,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.73, 29,320.37 and 6,392.11 is: 9,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.73 : 29,320.37 = 6,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.73/29,320.37 = 6,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.73x = 29,320.37 × 6,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.73x = 187,418,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,418,851.72/19,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.21

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