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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.28, 29,316.68 and 6,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.28, 29,316.68 and 6,396.95 is: 9,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.28 : 29,316.68 = 6,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.28/29,316.68 = 6,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.28x = 29,316.68 × 6,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.28x = 187,537,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,537,157.56/19,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.52

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