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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.92, 29,460.43 and 6,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.92, 29,460.43 and 6,308.55 is: 9,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.92 : 29,460.43 = 6,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.92/29,460.43 = 6,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.92x = 29,460.43 × 6,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.92x = 185,852,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,852,595.68/19,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.48

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