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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.72, 29,474.18 and 6,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.72, 29,474.18 and 6,327.59 is: 9,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.72 : 29,474.18 = 6,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.72/29,474.18 = 6,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.72x = 29,474.18 × 6,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.72x = 186,500,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,500,347.62/19,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.90

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