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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.40, 29,593.12 and 6,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.40, 29,593.12 and 6,576.24 is: 9,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.40 : 29,593.12 = 6,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.40/29,593.12 = 6,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.40x = 29,593.12 × 6,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.40x = 194,611,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,611,459.47/19,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.03

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