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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.37, 29,577.02 and 6,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.37, 29,577.02 and 6,570.99 is: 9,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.37 : 29,577.02 = 6,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.37/29,577.02 = 6,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.37x = 29,577.02 × 6,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.37x = 194,350,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,350,269.79/19,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.31

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