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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,510.53, 29,262.82 and 6,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,510.53, 29,262.82 and 6,362.88 is: 9,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,510.53 : 29,262.82 = 6,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,510.53/29,262.82 = 6,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,510.53x = 29,262.82 × 6,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,510.53x = 186,195,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,195,649.90/19,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.34

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