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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.64, 29,252.51 and 6,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.64, 29,252.51 and 6,355.03 is: 9,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.64 : 29,252.51 = 6,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.64/29,252.51 = 6,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.64x = 29,252.51 × 6,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.64x = 185,900,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,578.63/19,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.56

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