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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.86, 29,400.84 and 6,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.86, 29,400.84 and 6,451.02 is: 9,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.86 : 29,400.84 = 6,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.86/29,400.84 = 6,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.86x = 29,400.84 × 6,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.86x = 189,665,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,665,406.86/19,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.86

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