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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.59, 29,452.83 and 6,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.59, 29,452.83 and 6,486.67 is: 9,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.59 : 29,452.83 = 6,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.59/29,452.83 = 6,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.59x = 29,452.83 × 6,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.59x = 191,050,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,050,788.78/19,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.32

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