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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.30, 29,487.60 and 6,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.30, 29,487.60 and 6,332.10 is: 9,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.30 : 29,487.60 = 6,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.30/29,487.60 = 6,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.30x = 29,487.60 × 6,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.30x = 186,718,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,718,431.96/19,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.72

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