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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.78, 29,374.45 and 6,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.78, 29,374.45 and 6,256.44 is: 9,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.78 : 29,374.45 = 6,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.78/29,374.45 = 6,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.78x = 29,374.45 × 6,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.78x = 183,779,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,779,468.32/19,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.27

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