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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.28, 29,359.80 and 6,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.28, 29,359.80 and 6,250.88 is: 9,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.28 : 29,359.80 = 6,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.28/29,359.80 = 6,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.28x = 29,359.80 × 6,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.28x = 183,524,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,524,586.62/19,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.97

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