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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.40, 29,420.10 and 6,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.40, 29,420.10 and 6,462.60 is: 9,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.40 : 29,420.10 = 6,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.40/29,420.10 = 6,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.40x = 29,420.10 × 6,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.40x = 190,130,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,130,338.26/19,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.90

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