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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.59, 29,282.54 and 6,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.59, 29,282.54 and 6,370.98 is: 9,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.59 : 29,282.54 = 6,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.59/29,282.54 = 6,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.59x = 29,282.54 × 6,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.59x = 186,558,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,558,492.62/19,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.99

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