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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.19, 29,457.02 and 6,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.19, 29,457.02 and 6,309.59 is: 9,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.19 : 29,457.02 = 6,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.19/29,457.02 = 6,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.19x = 29,457.02 × 6,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.19x = 185,861,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,861,539.99/19,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.26

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