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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.03, 29,333.95 and 6,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.03, 29,333.95 and 6,408.32 is: 9,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.03 : 29,333.95 = 6,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.03/29,333.95 = 6,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.03x = 29,333.95 × 6,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.03x = 187,981,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,175.77/19,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.44

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