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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.80, 29,374.27 and 6,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.80, 29,374.27 and 6,430.18 is: 9,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.80 : 29,374.27 = 6,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.80/29,374.27 = 6,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.80x = 29,374.27 × 6,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.80x = 188,881,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,881,843.47/19,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.28

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