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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.38, 29,323.50 and 6,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.38, 29,323.50 and 6,396.22 is: 9,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.38 : 29,323.50 = 6,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.38/29,323.50 = 6,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.38x = 29,323.50 × 6,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.38x = 187,559,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,559,557.17/19,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.13

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