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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.62, 29,480.46 and 6,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.62, 29,480.46 and 6,508.06 is: 9,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.62 : 29,480.46 = 6,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.62/29,480.46 = 6,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.62x = 29,480.46 × 6,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.62x = 191,860,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,860,602.51/19,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.11

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