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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.70, 29,413.35 and 6,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.70, 29,413.35 and 6,284.20 is: 9,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.70 : 29,413.35 = 6,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.70/29,413.35 = 6,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.70x = 29,413.35 × 6,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.70x = 184,839,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,839,195.58/19,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.39

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