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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.88, 29,383.97 and 6,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.88, 29,383.97 and 6,440.18 is: 9,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.88 : 29,383.97 = 6,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.88/29,383.97 = 6,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.88x = 29,383.97 × 6,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.88x = 189,237,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,237,876.79/19,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.46

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