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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.86, 29,252.75 and 6,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.86, 29,252.75 and 6,356.14 is: 9,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.86 : 29,252.75 = 6,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.86/29,252.75 = 6,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.86x = 29,252.75 × 6,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.86x = 185,934,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,934,469.47/19,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.22

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