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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.87, 29,395.44 and 6,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.87, 29,395.44 and 6,449.22 is: 9,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.87 : 29,395.44 = 6,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.87/29,395.44 = 6,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.87x = 29,395.44 × 6,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.87x = 189,577,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,577,659.56/19,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.87

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