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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.27, 29,279.08 and 6,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.27, 29,279.08 and 6,368.67 is: 9,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.27 : 29,279.08 = 6,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.27/29,279.08 = 6,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.27x = 29,279.08 × 6,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.27x = 186,468,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,468,798.42/19,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.53

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