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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.36, 29,328 and 6,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.36, 29,328 and 6,409.98 is: 9,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.36 : 29,328 = 6,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.36/29,328 = 6,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.36x = 29,328 × 6,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.36x = 187,991,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,991,893.44/19,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.76

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