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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.40, 29,425.50 and 6,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.40, 29,425.50 and 6,469.92 is: 9,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.40 : 29,425.50 = 6,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.40/29,425.50 = 6,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.40x = 29,425.50 × 6,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.40x = 190,380,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,380,630.96/19,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.18

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