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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,611.80, 29,417.70 and 6,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,611.80, 29,417.70 and 6,464.60 is: 9,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611.80 : 29,417.70 = 6,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611.80/29,417.70 = 6,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611.80x = 29,417.70 × 6,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611.80x = 190,173,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,173,663.42/19,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.90

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