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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602, 29,393.28 and 6,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602, 29,393.28 and 6,454.08 is: 9,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602 : 29,393.28 = 6,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602/29,393.28 = 6,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602x = 29,393.28 × 6,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602x = 189,706,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,706,580.58/19,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.92

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