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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.66, 29,425.20 and 6,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.66, 29,425.20 and 6,470.50 is: 9,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.66 : 29,425.20 = 6,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.66/29,425.20 = 6,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.66x = 29,425.20 × 6,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.66x = 190,395,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,395,756.60/19,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.35

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