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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.40, 29,409.60 and 6,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.40, 29,409.60 and 6,455.60 is: 9,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.40 : 29,409.60 = 6,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.40/29,409.60 = 6,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.40x = 29,409.60 × 6,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.40x = 189,856,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,856,613.76/19,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.40

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