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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.42, 29,386.56 and 6,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.42, 29,386.56 and 6,447.26 is: 9,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.42 : 29,386.56 = 6,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.42/29,386.56 = 6,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.42x = 29,386.56 × 6,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.42x = 189,462,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,462,792.83/19,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.25

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