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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.80, 29,257.18 and 6,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.80, 29,257.18 and 6,357.16 is: 9,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.80 : 29,257.18 = 6,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.80/29,257.18 = 6,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.80x = 29,257.18 × 6,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.80x = 185,992,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,992,574.41/19,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.73

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