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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.24, 29,316.90 and 6,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.24, 29,316.90 and 6,395.88 is: 9,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.24 : 29,316.90 = 6,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.24/29,316.90 = 6,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.24x = 29,316.90 × 6,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.24x = 187,507,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,507,374.37/19,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.51

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