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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.68, 29,248 and 6,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.68, 29,248 and 6,351.03 is: 9,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.68 : 29,248 = 6,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.68/29,248 = 6,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.68x = 29,248 × 6,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.68x = 185,754,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,754,925.44/19,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.54

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