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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.29, 29,569.11 and 6,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.29, 29,569.11 and 6,384.96 is: 9,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.29 : 29,569.11 = 6,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.29/29,569.11 = 6,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.29x = 29,569.11 × 6,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.29x = 188,797,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,797,584.59/19,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.66

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