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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.96, 29,341.56 and 6,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.96, 29,341.56 and 6,425.84 is: 9,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.96 : 29,341.56 = 6,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.96/29,341.56 = 6,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.96x = 29,341.56 × 6,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.96x = 188,544,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,544,169.91/19,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.81

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