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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.10, 29,444.31 and 6,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.10, 29,444.31 and 6,485.94 is: 9,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.10 : 29,444.31 = 6,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.10/29,444.31 = 6,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.10x = 29,444.31 × 6,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.10x = 190,974,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,974,028.00/19,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.16

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