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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.48, 29,370.48 and 6,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.48, 29,370.48 and 6,434.97 is: 9,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.48 : 29,370.48 = 6,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.48/29,370.48 = 6,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.48x = 29,370.48 × 6,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.48x = 188,998,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,998,010.83/19,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.38

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