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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.40, 29,576.68 and 6,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.40, 29,576.68 and 6,572.16 is: 9,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.40 : 29,576.68 = 6,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.40/29,576.68 = 6,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.40x = 29,576.68 × 6,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.40x = 194,382,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,382,673.23/19,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.93

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