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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.63, 29,320.11 and 6,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.63, 29,320.11 and 6,401.52 is: 9,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.63 : 29,320.11 = 6,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.63/29,320.11 = 6,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.63x = 29,320.11 × 6,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.63x = 187,693,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,693,270.57/19,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.35

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