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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.84, 29,317.88 and 6,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.84, 29,317.88 and 6,395.92 is: 9,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.84 : 29,317.88 = 6,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.84/29,317.88 = 6,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.84x = 29,317.88 × 6,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.84x = 187,514,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,514,815.05/19,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.06

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