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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.88, 29,398.68 and 6,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.88, 29,398.68 and 6,452.98 is: 9,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.88 : 29,398.68 = 6,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.88/29,398.68 = 6,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.88x = 29,398.68 × 6,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.88x = 189,709,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,709,094.07/19,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.58

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