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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.24, 29,279.03 and 6,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.24, 29,279.03 and 6,368.63 is: 9,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.24 : 29,279.03 = 6,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.24/29,279.03 = 6,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.24x = 29,279.03 × 6,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.24x = 186,467,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,130.59/19,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.46

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