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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.57, 29,262.82 and 6,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.57, 29,262.82 and 6,360.93 is: 9,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.57 : 29,262.82 = 6,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.57/29,262.82 = 6,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.57x = 29,262.82 × 6,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.57x = 186,138,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,138,717.82/19,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.38

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