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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.98, 29,254.41 and 6,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.98, 29,254.41 and 6,357.24 is: 9,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.98 : 29,254.41 = 6,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.98/29,254.41 = 6,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.98x = 29,254.41 × 6,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.98x = 185,977,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,977,305.43/19,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.86

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