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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.11, 29,359.41 and 6,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.11, 29,359.41 and 6,421.98 is: 9,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.11 : 29,359.41 = 6,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.11/29,359.41 = 6,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.11x = 29,359.41 × 6,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.11x = 188,545,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,543.83/19,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.36

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