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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.23, 29,258.63 and 6,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.23, 29,258.63 and 6,353.51 is: 9,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.23 : 29,258.63 = 6,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.23/29,258.63 = 6,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.23x = 29,258.63 × 6,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.23x = 185,895,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,895,087.32/19,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.48

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