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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.36, 29,368.50 and 6,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.36, 29,368.50 and 6,435.20 is: 9,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.36 : 29,368.50 = 6,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.36/29,368.50 = 6,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.36x = 29,368.50 × 6,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.36x = 188,992,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,992,171.20/19,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.17

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