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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.14, 29,275.83 and 6,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.14, 29,275.83 and 6,368.22 is: 9,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.14 : 29,275.83 = 6,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.14/29,275.83 = 6,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.14x = 29,275.83 × 6,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.14x = 186,434,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,434,926.12/19,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.86

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