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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.30, 29,366 and 6,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.30, 29,366 and 6,424.68 is: 9,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.30 : 29,366 = 6,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.30/29,366 = 6,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.30x = 29,366 × 6,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.30x = 188,667,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,667,152.88/19,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.02

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