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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.90, 29,351.13 and 6,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.90, 29,351.13 and 6,418.02 is: 9,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.90 : 29,351.13 = 6,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.90/29,351.13 = 6,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.90x = 29,351.13 × 6,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.90x = 188,376,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,376,139.36/19,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.33

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