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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.48, 29,349.21 and 6,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.48, 29,349.21 and 6,424.75 is: 9,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.48 : 29,349.21 = 6,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.48/29,349.21 = 6,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.48x = 29,349.21 × 6,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.48x = 188,561,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,561,190.20/19,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.51

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