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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.16, 29,256.80 and 6,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.16, 29,256.80 and 6,356.56 is: 9,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.16 : 29,256.80 = 6,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.16/29,256.80 = 6,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.16x = 29,256.80 × 6,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.16x = 185,972,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,972,604.61/19,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.51

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