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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.24, 29,329.56 and 6,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.24, 29,329.56 and 6,404.94 is: 9,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.24 : 29,329.56 = 6,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.24/29,329.56 = 6,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.24x = 29,329.56 × 6,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.24x = 187,854,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,854,072.03/19,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.29

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