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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.12, 29,610.90 and 6,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.12, 29,610.90 and 6,592.40 is: 9,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.12 : 29,610.90 = 6,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.12/29,610.90 = 6,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.12x = 29,610.90 × 6,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.12x = 195,206,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,206,897.16/19,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.34

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