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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.87, 29,253.69 and 6,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.87, 29,253.69 and 6,355.98 is: 9,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.87 : 29,253.69 = 6,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.87/29,253.69 = 6,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.87x = 29,253.69 × 6,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.87x = 185,935,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,935,868.57/19,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.81

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