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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.83, 29,352.69 and 6,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.83, 29,352.69 and 6,426.43 is: 9,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.83 : 29,352.69 = 6,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.83/29,352.69 = 6,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.83x = 29,352.69 × 6,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.83x = 188,632,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,632,934.21/19,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.43

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