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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.87, 29,584.52 and 6,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.87, 29,584.52 and 6,572.35 is: 9,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.87 : 29,584.52 = 6,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.87/29,584.52 = 6,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.87x = 29,584.52 × 6,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.87x = 194,439,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,439,820.02/19,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.10

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