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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,507.98, 29,258.91 and 6,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,507.98, 29,258.91 and 6,360.24 is: 9,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,507.98 : 29,258.91 = 6,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,507.98/29,258.91 = 6,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,507.98x = 29,258.91 × 6,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,507.98x = 186,093,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,093,689.74/19,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.36

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