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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.50, 29,423.40 and 6,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.50, 29,423.40 and 6,468.58 is: 9,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.50 : 29,423.40 = 6,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.50/29,423.40 = 6,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.50x = 29,423.40 × 6,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.50x = 190,327,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,327,616.77/19,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.42

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