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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.82, 29,456.46 and 6,309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.82, 29,456.46 and 6,309.21 is: 9,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.82 : 29,456.46 = 6,309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.82/29,456.46 = 6,309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.82x = 29,456.46 × 6,309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.82x = 185,846,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,846,992.00/19,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.69

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