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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.46, 29,255.23 and 6,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.46, 29,255.23 and 6,350.78 is: 9,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.46 : 29,255.23 = 6,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.46/29,255.23 = 6,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.46x = 29,255.23 × 6,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.46x = 185,793,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,793,383.30/19,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.15

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