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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.50, 29,313.66 and 6,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.50, 29,313.66 and 6,395.94 is: 9,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.50 : 29,313.66 = 6,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.50/29,313.66 = 6,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.50x = 29,313.66 × 6,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.50x = 187,488,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,488,410.54/19,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.92

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