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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.64, 29,576.26 and 6,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.64, 29,576.26 and 6,572.12 is: 9,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.64 : 29,576.26 = 6,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.64/29,576.26 = 6,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.64x = 29,576.26 × 6,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.64x = 194,378,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,378,729.87/19,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.11

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