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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.57, 29,313.80 and 6,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.57, 29,313.80 and 6,396.65 is: 9,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.57 : 29,313.80 = 6,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.57/29,313.80 = 6,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.57x = 29,313.80 × 6,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.57x = 187,510,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,510,086.79/19,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.97

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