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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.16, 29,373.01 and 6,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.16, 29,373.01 and 6,435.50 is: 9,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.16 : 29,373.01 = 6,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.16/29,373.01 = 6,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.16x = 29,373.01 × 6,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.16x = 189,029,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,029,842.90/19,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.19

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