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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.65, 29,258.51 and 6,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.65, 29,258.51 and 6,352.96 is: 9,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.65 : 29,258.51 = 6,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.65/29,258.51 = 6,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.65x = 29,258.51 × 6,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.65x = 185,878,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,878,143.69/19,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.43

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