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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.23, 29,259.28 and 6,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.23, 29,259.28 and 6,360.54 is: 9,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.23 : 29,259.28 = 6,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.23/29,259.28 = 6,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.23x = 29,259.28 × 6,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.23x = 186,104,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,104,820.81/19,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.81

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