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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.52, 29,449.32 and 6,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.52, 29,449.32 and 6,299.85 is: 9,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.52 : 29,449.32 = 6,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.52/29,449.32 = 6,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.52x = 29,449.32 × 6,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.52x = 185,526,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,526,298.60/19,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.43

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