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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.56, 29,371.80 and 6,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.56, 29,371.80 and 6,433.26 is: 9,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.56 : 29,371.80 = 6,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.56/29,371.80 = 6,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.56x = 29,371.80 × 6,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.56x = 188,956,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,956,426.07/19,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.70

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