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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.52, 29,337.64 and 6,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.52, 29,337.64 and 6,411.96 is: 9,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.52 : 29,337.64 = 6,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.52/29,337.64 = 6,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.52x = 29,337.64 × 6,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.52x = 188,111,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,111,774.17/19,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.93

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