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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.28, 29,387.70 and 6,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.28, 29,387.70 and 6,442.26 is: 9,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.28 : 29,387.70 = 6,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.28/29,387.70 = 6,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.28x = 29,387.70 × 6,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.28x = 189,323,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,323,204.20/19,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.19

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