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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.90, 29,367.34 and 6,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.90, 29,367.34 and 6,427.38 is: 9,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.90 : 29,367.34 = 6,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.90/29,367.34 = 6,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.90x = 29,367.34 × 6,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.90x = 188,755,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,755,053.77/19,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.71

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