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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.26, 29,475.32 and 6,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.26, 29,475.32 and 6,326.81 is: 9,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.26 : 29,475.32 = 6,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.26/29,475.32 = 6,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.26x = 29,475.32 × 6,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.26x = 186,484,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,484,617.77/19,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.29

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