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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.04, 29,595.04 and 6,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.04, 29,595.04 and 6,579.94 is: 9,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.04 : 29,595.04 = 6,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.04/29,595.04 = 6,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.04x = 29,595.04 × 6,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.04x = 194,733,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,733,587.50/19,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.40

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