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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.12, 29,463.30 and 6,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.12, 29,463.30 and 6,491.49 is: 9,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.12 : 29,463.30 = 6,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.12/29,463.30 = 6,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.12x = 29,463.30 × 6,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.12x = 191,260,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,260,849.34/19,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.77

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