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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.24, 29,463.08 and 6,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.24, 29,463.08 and 6,496.16 is: 9,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.24 : 29,463.08 = 6,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.24/29,463.08 = 6,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.24x = 29,463.08 × 6,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.24x = 191,396,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,396,881.77/19,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.16

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