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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.80, 29,408.40 and 6,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.80, 29,408.40 and 6,458.40 is: 9,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.80 : 29,408.40 = 6,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.80/29,408.40 = 6,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.80x = 29,408.40 × 6,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.80x = 189,931,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,931,210.56/19,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.04

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