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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.40, 29,331.71 and 6,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.40, 29,331.71 and 6,405.48 is: 9,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.40 : 29,331.71 = 6,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.40/29,331.71 = 6,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.40x = 29,331.71 × 6,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.40x = 187,883,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,883,681.77/19,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.75

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