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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.11, 29,606.15 and 6,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.11, 29,606.15 and 6,408.55 is: 9,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.11 : 29,606.15 = 6,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.11/29,606.15 = 6,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.11x = 29,606.15 × 6,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.11x = 189,732,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,732,434.59/19,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.47

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