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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.24, 29,247.30 and 6,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.24, 29,247.30 and 6,352.52 is: 9,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.24 : 29,247.30 = 6,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.24/29,247.30 = 6,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.24x = 29,247.30 × 6,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.24x = 185,794,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,794,058.20/19,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.78

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