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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.48, 29,583.42 and 6,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.48, 29,583.42 and 6,572.88 is: 9,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.48 : 29,583.42 = 6,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.48/29,583.42 = 6,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.48x = 29,583.42 × 6,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.48x = 194,448,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,448,269.65/19,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.72

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