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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.08, 29,579.22 and 6,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.08, 29,579.22 and 6,568.20 is: 9,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.08 : 29,579.22 = 6,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.08/29,579.22 = 6,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.08x = 29,579.22 × 6,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.08x = 194,282,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,282,232.80/19,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.50

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