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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.34, 29,279.16 and 6,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.34, 29,279.16 and 6,368.73 is: 9,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.34 : 29,279.16 = 6,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.34/29,279.16 = 6,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.34x = 29,279.16 × 6,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.34x = 186,471,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,471,064.67/19,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.61

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