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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.96, 29,585.07 and 6,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.96, 29,585.07 and 6,576.66 is: 9,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.96 : 29,585.07 = 6,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.96/29,585.07 = 6,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.96x = 29,585.07 × 6,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.96x = 194,570,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,570,946.47/19,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.20

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