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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.28, 29,398.68 and 6,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.28, 29,398.68 and 6,452.12 is: 9,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.28 : 29,398.68 = 6,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.28/29,398.68 = 6,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.28x = 29,398.68 × 6,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.28x = 189,683,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,683,811.20/19,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.13

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