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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.12, 29,603.75 and 6,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.12, 29,603.75 and 6,409.08 is: 9,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.12 : 29,603.75 = 6,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.12/29,603.75 = 6,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.12x = 29,603.75 × 6,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.12x = 189,732,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,732,770.00/19,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.48

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