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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.43, 29,588.19 and 6,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.43, 29,588.19 and 6,576.81 is: 9,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.43 : 29,588.19 = 6,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.43/29,588.19 = 6,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.43x = 29,588.19 × 6,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.43x = 194,595,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,595,903.87/19,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.73

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