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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.98, 29,464.58 and 6,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.98, 29,464.58 and 6,492.35 is: 9,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.98 : 29,464.58 = 6,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.98/29,464.58 = 6,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.98x = 29,464.58 × 6,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.98x = 191,294,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,294,455.86/19,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.05

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