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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.60, 29,477.37 and 6,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.60, 29,477.37 and 6,324.29 is: 9,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.60 : 29,477.37 = 6,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.60/29,477.37 = 6,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.60x = 29,477.37 × 6,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.60x = 186,423,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,423,553.42/19,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.43

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