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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.88, 29,330.28 and 6,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.88, 29,330.28 and 6,400.72 is: 9,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.88 : 29,330.28 = 6,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.88/29,330.28 = 6,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.88x = 29,330.28 × 6,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.88x = 187,734,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,734,909.80/19,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.89

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