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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.08, 29,421.50 and 6,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.08, 29,421.50 and 6,466.37 is: 9,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.08 : 29,421.50 = 6,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.08/29,421.50 = 6,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.08x = 29,421.50 × 6,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.08x = 190,250,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,250,125.52/19,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.19

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