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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.02, 29,605.82 and 6,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.02, 29,605.82 and 6,589.29 is: 9,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.02 : 29,605.82 = 6,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.02/29,605.82 = 6,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.02x = 29,605.82 × 6,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.02x = 195,081,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,081,300.72/19,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.53

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