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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.56, 29,219.13 and 6,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.56, 29,219.13 and 6,332.45 is: 9,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.56 : 29,219.13 = 6,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.56/29,219.13 = 6,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.56x = 29,219.13 × 6,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.56x = 185,028,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,028,533.67/19,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.60

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