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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.64, 29,273.42 and 6,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.64, 29,273.42 and 6,367.10 is: 9,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.64 : 29,273.42 = 6,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.64/29,273.42 = 6,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.64x = 29,273.42 × 6,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.64x = 186,386,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,386,614.28/19,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.65

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