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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.31, 29,585.17 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.31, 29,585.17 and 6,572.80 is: 9,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.31 : 29,585.17 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.31/29,585.17 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.31x = 29,585.17 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.31x = 194,457,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,457,257.45/19,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.76

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