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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.64, 29,191.32 and 6,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.64, 29,191.32 and 6,312.96 is: 9,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.64 : 29,191.32 = 6,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.64/29,191.32 = 6,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.64x = 29,191.32 × 6,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.64x = 184,283,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,283,635.51/19,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.56

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