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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.04, 29,366.84 and 6,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.04, 29,366.84 and 6,431.35 is: 9,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.04 : 29,366.84 = 6,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.04/29,366.84 = 6,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.04x = 29,366.84 × 6,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.04x = 188,868,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,868,426.43/19,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.98

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