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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.34, 29,280.66 and 6,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.34, 29,280.66 and 6,369.73 is: 9,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.34 : 29,280.66 = 6,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.34/29,280.66 = 6,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.34x = 29,280.66 × 6,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.34x = 186,509,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,509,898.42/19,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.11

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