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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.31, 29,589.50 and 6,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.31, 29,589.50 and 6,577.69 is: 9,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.31 : 29,589.50 = 6,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.31/29,589.50 = 6,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.31x = 29,589.50 × 6,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.31x = 194,630,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,630,426.75/19,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.04

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