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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.40, 29,258.14 and 6,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.40, 29,258.14 and 6,352.71 is: 9,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.40 : 29,258.14 = 6,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.40/29,258.14 = 6,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.40x = 29,258.14 × 6,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.40x = 185,868,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,868,446.80/19,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.05

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