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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.28, 29,252.36 and 6,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.28, 29,252.36 and 6,358.80 is: 9,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.28 : 29,252.36 = 6,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.28/29,252.36 = 6,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.28x = 29,252.36 × 6,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.28x = 186,009,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,009,906.77/19,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.39

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