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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.50, 29,324.30 and 6,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.50, 29,324.30 and 6,398.06 is: 9,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.50 : 29,324.30 = 6,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.50/29,324.30 = 6,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.50x = 29,324.30 × 6,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.50x = 187,618,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,618,630.86/19,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.58

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