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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.35, 29,271.40 and 6,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.35, 29,271.40 and 6,366.73 is: 9,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.35 : 29,271.40 = 6,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.35/29,271.40 = 6,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.35x = 29,271.40 × 6,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.35x = 186,363,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,363,100.52/19,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.05

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