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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.88, 29,325.54 and 6,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.88, 29,325.54 and 6,401.04 is: 9,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.88 : 29,325.54 = 6,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.88/29,325.54 = 6,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.88x = 29,325.54 × 6,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.88x = 187,713,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,713,954.56/19,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.78

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