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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.28, 29,301.54 and 6,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.28, 29,301.54 and 6,397.12 is: 9,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.28 : 29,301.54 = 6,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.28/29,301.54 = 6,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.28x = 29,301.54 × 6,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.28x = 187,445,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,445,467.56/19,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.85

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