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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.29, 29,247.85 and 6,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.29, 29,247.85 and 6,355.81 is: 9,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.29 : 29,247.85 = 6,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.29/29,247.85 = 6,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.29x = 29,247.85 × 6,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.29x = 185,893,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,893,777.51/19,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.89

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