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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.04, 29,375.82 and 6,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.04, 29,375.82 and 6,437.37 is: 9,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.04 : 29,375.82 = 6,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.04/29,375.82 = 6,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.04x = 29,375.82 × 6,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.04x = 189,103,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,103,022.39/19,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.01

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