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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.90, 29,450.70 and 6,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.90, 29,450.70 and 6,494.52 is: 9,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.90 : 29,450.70 = 6,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.90/29,450.70 = 6,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.90x = 29,450.70 × 6,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.90x = 191,268,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,268,160.16/19,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.23

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