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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.38, 29,383.86 and 6,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.38, 29,383.86 and 6,442.70 is: 9,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.38 : 29,383.86 = 6,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.38/29,383.86 = 6,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.38x = 29,383.86 × 6,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.38x = 189,311,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,311,394.82/19,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.01

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