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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.87, 29,330.45 and 6,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.87, 29,330.45 and 6,402.27 is: 9,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.87 : 29,330.45 = 6,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.87/29,330.45 = 6,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.87x = 29,330.45 × 6,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.87x = 187,781,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,781,428.11/19,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.76

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