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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.36, 29,577.15 and 6,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.36, 29,577.15 and 6,571.20 is: 9,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.36 : 29,577.15 = 6,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.36/29,577.15 = 6,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.36x = 29,577.15 × 6,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.36x = 194,357,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,357,368.08/19,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.67

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