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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.82, 29,507.64 and 6,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.82, 29,507.64 and 6,338.35 is: 9,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.82 : 29,507.64 = 6,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.82/29,507.64 = 6,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.82x = 29,507.64 × 6,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.82x = 187,029,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,602.46/19,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.46

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