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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.40, 29,304.60 and 6,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.40, 29,304.60 and 6,385.60 is: 9,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.40 : 29,304.60 = 6,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.40/29,304.60 = 6,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.40x = 29,304.60 × 6,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.40x = 187,127,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,127,453.76/19,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.40

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