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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.56, 29,451.96 and 6,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.56, 29,451.96 and 6,489.12 is: 9,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.56 : 29,451.96 = 6,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.56/29,451.96 = 6,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.56x = 29,451.96 × 6,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.56x = 191,117,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,117,302.68/19,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.73

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