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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.70, 29,437.17 and 6,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.70, 29,437.17 and 6,479.19 is: 9,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.70 : 29,437.17 = 6,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.70/29,437.17 = 6,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.70x = 29,437.17 × 6,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.70x = 190,729,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,729,017.49/19,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.83

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