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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.54, 29,373.87 and 6,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.54, 29,373.87 and 6,429.92 is: 9,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.54 : 29,373.87 = 6,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.54/29,373.87 = 6,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.54x = 29,373.87 × 6,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.54x = 188,871,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,871,634.19/19,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.88

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