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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.53, 29,273.31 and 6,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.53, 29,273.31 and 6,369.88 is: 9,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.53 : 29,273.31 = 6,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.53/29,273.31 = 6,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.53x = 29,273.31 × 6,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.53x = 186,467,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,471.90/19,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.85

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