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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.56, 29,380.80 and 6,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.56, 29,380.80 and 6,261.04 is: 9,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.56 : 29,380.80 = 6,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.56/29,380.80 = 6,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.56x = 29,380.80 × 6,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.56x = 183,954,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,954,364.03/19,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.87

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