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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.36, 29,329.69 and 6,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.36, 29,329.69 and 6,401.76 is: 9,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.36 : 29,329.69 = 6,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.36/29,329.69 = 6,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.36x = 29,329.69 × 6,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.36x = 187,761,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,761,636.25/19,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.00

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