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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.68, 29,474.33 and 6,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.68, 29,474.33 and 6,502.32 is: 9,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.68 : 29,474.33 = 6,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.68/29,474.33 = 6,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.68x = 29,474.33 × 6,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.68x = 191,651,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,651,492.93/19,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.42

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