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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.71, 29,255.61 and 6,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.71, 29,255.61 and 6,351.03 is: 9,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.71 : 29,255.61 = 6,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.71/29,255.61 = 6,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.71x = 29,255.61 × 6,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.71x = 185,803,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,803,256.78/19,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.54

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