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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.14, 29,271.78 and 6,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.14, 29,271.78 and 6,367.41 is: 9,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.14 : 29,271.78 = 6,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.14/29,271.78 = 6,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.14x = 29,271.78 × 6,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.14x = 186,385,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,385,424.69/19,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.32

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