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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.10, 29,274.03 and 6,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.10, 29,274.03 and 6,368.48 is: 9,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.10 : 29,274.03 = 6,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.10/29,274.03 = 6,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.10x = 29,274.03 × 6,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.10x = 186,431,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,431,074.57/19,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.68

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