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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.37, 29,567.70 and 6,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.37, 29,567.70 and 6,566.13 is: 9,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.37 : 29,567.70 = 6,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.37/29,567.70 = 6,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.37x = 29,567.70 × 6,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.37x = 194,145,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,145,362.00/19,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.91

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