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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.28, 29,277.45 and 6,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.28, 29,277.45 and 6,364.58 is: 9,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.28 : 29,277.45 = 6,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.28/29,277.45 = 6,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.28x = 29,277.45 × 6,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.28x = 186,338,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,338,526.33/19,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.85

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