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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.73, 29,261.53 and 6,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.73, 29,261.53 and 6,362.04 is: 9,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.73 : 29,261.53 = 6,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.73/29,261.53 = 6,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.73x = 29,261.53 × 6,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.73x = 186,163,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,163,024.32/19,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.06

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