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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.96, 29,266.48 and 6,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.96, 29,266.48 and 6,358.28 is: 9,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.96 : 29,266.48 = 6,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.96/29,266.48 = 6,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.96x = 29,266.48 × 6,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.96x = 186,084,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,084,474.45/19,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.41

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