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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.84, 29,537.46 and 6,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.84, 29,537.46 and 6,362.87 is: 9,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.84 : 29,537.46 = 6,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.84/29,537.46 = 6,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.84x = 29,537.46 × 6,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.84x = 187,943,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,943,018.11/19,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.15

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