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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.40, 29,415.60 and 6,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.40, 29,415.60 and 6,464.80 is: 9,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.40 : 29,415.60 = 6,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.40/29,415.60 = 6,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.40x = 29,415.60 × 6,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.40x = 190,165,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,165,970.88/19,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.21

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