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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.62, 29,403.98 and 6,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.62, 29,403.98 and 6,452.10 is: 9,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.62 : 29,403.98 = 6,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.62/29,403.98 = 6,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.62x = 29,403.98 × 6,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.62x = 189,717,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,717,387.10/19,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.65

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