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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.52, 29,271.74 and 6,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.52, 29,271.74 and 6,365.96 is: 9,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.52 : 29,271.74 = 6,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.52/29,271.74 = 6,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.52x = 29,271.74 × 6,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.52x = 186,342,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,342,767.32/19,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.95

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