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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.84, 29,281.42 and 6,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.84, 29,281.42 and 6,370.23 is: 9,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.84 : 29,281.42 = 6,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.84/29,281.42 = 6,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.84x = 29,281.42 × 6,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.84x = 186,529,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,529,364.20/19,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.87

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