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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,643.29, 29,468.60 and 6,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,643.29, 29,468.60 and 6,504.91 is: 9,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,643.29 : 29,468.60 = 6,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,643.29/29,468.60 = 6,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,643.29x = 29,468.60 × 6,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,643.29x = 191,690,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,690,590.83/19,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.58

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