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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.17, 29,454.60 and 6,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.17, 29,454.60 and 6,488.55 is: 9,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.17 : 29,454.60 = 6,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.17/29,454.60 = 6,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.17x = 29,454.60 × 6,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.17x = 191,117,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,117,644.83/19,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.45

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