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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.41, 29,681.17 and 6,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.41, 29,681.17 and 6,462.30 is: 9,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.41 : 29,681.17 = 6,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.41/29,681.17 = 6,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.41x = 29,681.17 × 6,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.41x = 191,808,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,808,476.49/19,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.01

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