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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.08, 29,574.72 and 6,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.08, 29,574.72 and 6,565.20 is: 9,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.08 : 29,574.72 = 6,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.08/29,574.72 = 6,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.08x = 29,574.72 × 6,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.08x = 194,163,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,163,951.74/19,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.00

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