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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.77, 29,257.97 and 6,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.77, 29,257.97 and 6,357.26 is: 9,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.77 : 29,257.97 = 6,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.77/29,257.97 = 6,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.77x = 29,257.97 × 6,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.77x = 186,000,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,000,344.29/19,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.15

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