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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.58, 29,349.32 and 6,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.58, 29,349.32 and 6,424.18 is: 9,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.58 : 29,349.32 = 6,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.58/29,349.32 = 6,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.58x = 29,349.32 × 6,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.58x = 188,545,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,209.06/19,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.05

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