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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.69, 29,299.38 and 6,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.69, 29,299.38 and 6,395.53 is: 9,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.69 : 29,299.38 = 6,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.69/29,299.38 = 6,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.69x = 29,299.38 × 6,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.69x = 187,385,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,385,063.77/19,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.54

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