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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.42, 29,360.91 and 6,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.42, 29,360.91 and 6,240.77 is: 9,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.42 : 29,360.91 = 6,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.42/29,360.91 = 6,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.42x = 29,360.91 × 6,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.42x = 183,234,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,234,673.00/19,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.88

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