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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,510.40, 29,270.26 and 6,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,510.40, 29,270.26 and 6,362.79 is: 9,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,510.40 : 29,270.26 = 6,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,510.40/29,270.26 = 6,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,510.40x = 29,270.26 × 6,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,510.40x = 186,240,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,240,517.63/19,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.70

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