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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.32, 29,572.14 and 6,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.32, 29,572.14 and 6,386.94 is: 9,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.32 : 29,572.14 = 6,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.32/29,572.14 = 6,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.32x = 29,572.14 × 6,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.32x = 188,875,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,875,483.85/19,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.62

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