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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.04, 29,329.90 and 6,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.04, 29,329.90 and 6,405.84 is: 9,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.04 : 29,329.90 = 6,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.04/29,329.90 = 6,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.04x = 29,329.90 × 6,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.04x = 187,882,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,882,646.62/19,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.89

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