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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.59, 29,532.18 and 6,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.59, 29,532.18 and 6,362.17 is: 9,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.59 : 29,532.18 = 6,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.59/29,532.18 = 6,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.59x = 29,532.18 × 6,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.59x = 187,888,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,888,749.63/19,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.48

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