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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.40, 29,552.39 and 6,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.40, 29,552.39 and 6,375.11 is: 9,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.40 : 29,552.39 = 6,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.40/29,552.39 = 6,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.40x = 29,552.39 × 6,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.40x = 188,399,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,399,581.28/19,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.27

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