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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.87, 29,403.10 and 6,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.87, 29,403.10 and 6,271.92 is: 9,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.87 : 29,403.10 = 6,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.87/29,403.10 = 6,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.87x = 29,403.10 × 6,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.87x = 184,413,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,413,875.27/19,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.37

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