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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568, 29,354.30 and 6,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568, 29,354.30 and 6,236.32 is: 9,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568 : 29,354.30 = 6,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568/29,354.30 = 6,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568x = 29,354.30 × 6,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568x = 183,062,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,062,808.18/19,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.21

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