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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.56, 29,364.96 and 6,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.56, 29,364.96 and 6,247.52 is: 9,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.56 : 29,364.96 = 6,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.56/29,364.96 = 6,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.56x = 29,364.96 × 6,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.56x = 183,458,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,458,174.90/19,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.23

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