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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.32, 29,608.32 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.32, 29,608.32 and 6,593.28 is: 9,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.32 : 29,608.32 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.32/29,608.32 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.32x = 29,608.32 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.32x = 195,215,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,215,944.09/19,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.20

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