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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.61, 29,345.56 and 6,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.61, 29,345.56 and 6,237.50 is: 9,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.61 : 29,345.56 = 6,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.61/29,345.56 = 6,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.61x = 29,345.56 × 6,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.61x = 183,042,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,042,899.31/19,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.77

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