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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.87, 29,257.23 and 6,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.87, 29,257.23 and 6,359.13 is: 9,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.87 : 29,257.23 = 6,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.87/29,257.23 = 6,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.87x = 29,257.23 × 6,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.87x = 186,050,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,050,529.01/19,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.69

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