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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.60, 29,321.70 and 6,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.60, 29,321.70 and 6,405.40 is: 9,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.60 : 29,321.70 = 6,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.60/29,321.70 = 6,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.60x = 29,321.70 × 6,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.60x = 187,817,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,817,217.18/19,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.74

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