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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.09, 29,454.21 and 6,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.09, 29,454.21 and 6,490.53 is: 9,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.09 : 29,454.21 = 6,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.09/29,454.21 = 6,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.09x = 29,454.21 × 6,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.09x = 191,173,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,173,433.63/19,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.83

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