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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.51, 29,256.20 and 6,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.51, 29,256.20 and 6,351.35 is: 9,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.51 : 29,256.20 = 6,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.51/29,256.20 = 6,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.51x = 29,256.20 × 6,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.51x = 185,816,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,816,187.83/19,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.81

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