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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544, 29,320.64 and 6,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544, 29,320.64 and 6,396.36 is: 9,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544 : 29,320.64 = 6,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544/29,320.64 = 6,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544x = 29,320.64 × 6,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544x = 187,545,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,545,368.87/19,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.06

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