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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.96, 29,278.60 and 6,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.96, 29,278.60 and 6,368.36 is: 9,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.96 : 29,278.60 = 6,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.96/29,278.60 = 6,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.96x = 29,278.60 × 6,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.96x = 186,456,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,456,502.78/19,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.05

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