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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.32, 29,400.42 and 6,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.32, 29,400.42 and 6,453.56 is: 9,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.32 : 29,400.42 = 6,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.32/29,400.42 = 6,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.32x = 29,400.42 × 6,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.32x = 189,737,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,737,374.50/19,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.33

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