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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.24, 29,610.24 and 6,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.24, 29,610.24 and 6,588.16 is: 9,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.24 : 29,610.24 = 6,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.24/29,610.24 = 6,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.24x = 29,610.24 × 6,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.24x = 195,076,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,076,998.76/19,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.20

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