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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.62, 29,336.19 and 6,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.62, 29,336.19 and 6,409.02 is: 9,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.62 : 29,336.19 = 6,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.62/29,336.19 = 6,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.62x = 29,336.19 × 6,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.62x = 188,016,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,016,228.43/19,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.43

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