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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.46, 29,256.73 and 6,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.46, 29,256.73 and 6,351.77 is: 9,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.46 : 29,256.73 = 6,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.46/29,256.73 = 6,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.46x = 29,256.73 × 6,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.46x = 185,832,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,832,077.17/19,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.65

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