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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.53, 29,534.27 and 6,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.53, 29,534.27 and 6,356.07 is: 9,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.53 : 29,534.27 = 6,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.53/29,534.27 = 6,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.53x = 29,534.27 × 6,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.53x = 187,721,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,721,855.74/19,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.06

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