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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.53, 29,271.81 and 6,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.53, 29,271.81 and 6,368.88 is: 9,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.53 : 29,271.81 = 6,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.53/29,271.81 = 6,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.53x = 29,271.81 × 6,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.53x = 186,428,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,645.27/19,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.35

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