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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.40, 29,573.33 and 6,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.40, 29,573.33 and 6,564.89 is: 9,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.40 : 29,573.33 = 6,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.40/29,573.33 = 6,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.40x = 29,573.33 × 6,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.40x = 194,145,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,145,477.69/19,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.90

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