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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.52, 29,327.49 and 6,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.52, 29,327.49 and 6,396.90 is: 9,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.52 : 29,327.49 = 6,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.52/29,327.49 = 6,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.52x = 29,327.49 × 6,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.52x = 187,605,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,020.78/19,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.38

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