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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.60, 29,261.70 and 6,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.60, 29,261.70 and 6,365.40 is: 9,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.60 : 29,261.70 = 6,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.60/29,261.70 = 6,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.60x = 29,261.70 × 6,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.60x = 186,262,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,262,425.18/19,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.75

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