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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.97, 29,587.72 and 6,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.97, 29,587.72 and 6,577.35 is: 9,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.97 : 29,587.72 = 6,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.97/29,587.72 = 6,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.97x = 29,587.72 × 6,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.97x = 194,608,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,608,790.14/19,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.11

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