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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.56, 29,377.80 and 6,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.56, 29,377.80 and 6,259.04 is: 9,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.56 : 29,377.80 = 6,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.56/29,377.80 = 6,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.56x = 29,377.80 × 6,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.56x = 183,876,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,876,825.31/19,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.87

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