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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.95, 29,257.32 and 6,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.95, 29,257.32 and 6,175.75 is: 9,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.95 : 29,257.32 = 6,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.95/29,257.32 = 6,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.95x = 29,257.32 × 6,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.95x = 180,685,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,685,893.99/19,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.02

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