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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.28, 29,256.86 and 6,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.28, 29,256.86 and 6,361.80 is: 9,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.28 : 29,256.86 = 6,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.28/29,256.86 = 6,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.28x = 29,256.86 × 6,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.28x = 186,126,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,126,291.95/19,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.89

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