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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.32, 29,473.56 and 6,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.32, 29,473.56 and 6,502.40 is: 9,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.32 : 29,473.56 = 6,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.32/29,473.56 = 6,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.32x = 29,473.56 × 6,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.32x = 191,648,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,648,876.54/19,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.48

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