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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.79, 29,247.11 and 6,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.79, 29,247.11 and 6,355.31 is: 9,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.79 : 29,247.11 = 6,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.79/29,247.11 = 6,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.79x = 29,247.11 × 6,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.79x = 185,874,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,874,418.88/19,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.15

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