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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.26, 29,402.53 and 6,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.26, 29,402.53 and 6,452.15 is: 9,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.26 : 29,402.53 = 6,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.26/29,402.53 = 6,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.26x = 29,402.53 × 6,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.26x = 189,709,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,709,370.80/19,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.42

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