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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.40, 29,421.84 and 6,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.40, 29,421.84 and 6,467.84 is: 9,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.40 : 29,421.84 = 6,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.40/29,421.84 = 6,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.40x = 29,421.84 × 6,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.40x = 190,295,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,295,753.63/19,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.83

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