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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.63, 29,416.59 and 6,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.63, 29,416.59 and 6,461.52 is: 9,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.63 : 29,416.59 = 6,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.63/29,416.59 = 6,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.63x = 29,416.59 × 6,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.63x = 190,075,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,075,884.62/19,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.48

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