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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.79, 29,250.10 and 6,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.79, 29,250.10 and 6,357.31 is: 9,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.79 : 29,250.10 = 6,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.79/29,250.10 = 6,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.79x = 29,250.10 × 6,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.79x = 185,951,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,951,953.23/19,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.14

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