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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.15, 29,354.53 and 6,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.15, 29,354.53 and 6,236.51 is: 9,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.15 : 29,354.53 = 6,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.15/29,354.53 = 6,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.15x = 29,354.53 × 6,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.15x = 183,069,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,069,877.69/19,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.50

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