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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.46, 29,298.26 and 6,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.46, 29,298.26 and 6,387.64 is: 9,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.46 : 29,298.26 = 6,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.46/29,298.26 = 6,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.46x = 29,298.26 × 6,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.46x = 187,146,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,146,737.51/19,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.44

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