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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.57, 29,250.81 and 6,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.57, 29,250.81 and 6,352.92 is: 9,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.57 : 29,250.81 = 6,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.57/29,250.81 = 6,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.57x = 29,250.81 × 6,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.57x = 185,828,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,828,055.87/19,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.37

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