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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.34, 29,577.54 and 6,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.34, 29,577.54 and 6,571.74 is: 9,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.34 : 29,577.54 = 6,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.34/29,577.54 = 6,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.34x = 29,577.54 × 6,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.34x = 194,375,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,375,902.72/19,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.62

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