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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.60, 29,267.10 and 6,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.60, 29,267.10 and 6,359.40 is: 9,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.60 : 29,267.10 = 6,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.60/29,267.10 = 6,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.60x = 29,267.10 × 6,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.60x = 186,121,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,121,195.74/19,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.45

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