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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.65, 29,531.45 and 6,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.65, 29,531.45 and 6,354.19 is: 9,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.65 : 29,531.45 = 6,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.65/29,531.45 = 6,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.65x = 29,531.45 × 6,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.65x = 187,648,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,648,444.28/19,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.25

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