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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.36, 29,407.59 and 6,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.36, 29,407.59 and 6,455.52 is: 9,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.36 : 29,407.59 = 6,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.36/29,407.59 = 6,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.36x = 29,407.59 × 6,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.36x = 189,841,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,285.40/19,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.61

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