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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.24, 29,452.38 and 6,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.24, 29,452.38 and 6,491.08 is: 9,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.24 : 29,452.38 = 6,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.24/29,452.38 = 6,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.24x = 29,452.38 × 6,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.24x = 191,177,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,177,754.77/19,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.99

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