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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.62, 29,603.28 and 6,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.62, 29,603.28 and 6,592.46 is: 9,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.62 : 29,603.28 = 6,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.62/29,603.28 = 6,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.62x = 29,603.28 × 6,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.62x = 195,158,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,158,439.27/19,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.63

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