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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.76, 29,256.56 and 6,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.76, 29,256.56 and 6,351.60 is: 9,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.76 : 29,256.56 = 6,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.76/29,256.56 = 6,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.76x = 29,256.56 × 6,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.76x = 185,825,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,825,966.50/19,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.19

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