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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.56, 29,394.85 and 6,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.56, 29,394.85 and 6,272.96 is: 9,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.56 : 29,394.85 = 6,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.56/29,394.85 = 6,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.56x = 29,394.85 × 6,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.56x = 184,392,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,392,732.71/19,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.57

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