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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.08, 29,401.50 and 6,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.08, 29,401.50 and 6,452.57 is: 9,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.08 : 29,401.50 = 6,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.08/29,401.50 = 6,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.08x = 29,401.50 × 6,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.08x = 189,715,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,715,089.85/19,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.30

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