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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.12, 29,319.24 and 6,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.12, 29,319.24 and 6,395.44 is: 9,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.12 : 29,319.24 = 6,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.12/29,319.24 = 6,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.12x = 29,319.24 × 6,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.12x = 187,509,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,509,440.27/19,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.65

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