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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,507.32, 29,260.94 and 6,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,507.32, 29,260.94 and 6,359.68 is: 9,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,507.32 : 29,260.94 = 6,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,507.32/29,260.94 = 6,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,507.32x = 29,260.94 × 6,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,507.32x = 186,090,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,090,214.90/19,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.51

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