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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.56, 29,414.71 and 6,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.56, 29,414.71 and 6,462.05 is: 9,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.56 : 29,414.71 = 6,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.56/29,414.71 = 6,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.56x = 29,414.71 × 6,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.56x = 190,079,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,079,187.76/19,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.19

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