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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.96, 29,281.61 and 6,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.96, 29,281.61 and 6,370.36 is: 9,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.96 : 29,281.61 = 6,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.96/29,281.61 = 6,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.96x = 29,281.61 × 6,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.96x = 186,534,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,534,218.82/19,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.06

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