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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.44, 29,583.92 and 6,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.44, 29,583.92 and 6,574.81 is: 9,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.44 : 29,583.92 = 6,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.44/29,583.92 = 6,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.44x = 29,583.92 × 6,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.44x = 194,508,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,508,653.06/19,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.30

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