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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.32, 29,259.44 and 6,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.32, 29,259.44 and 6,358.68 is: 9,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.32 : 29,259.44 = 6,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.32/29,259.44 = 6,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.32x = 29,259.44 × 6,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.32x = 186,051,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,051,415.94/19,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.01

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