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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.44, 29,580.24 and 6,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.44, 29,580.24 and 6,572.64 is: 9,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.44 : 29,580.24 = 6,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.44/29,580.24 = 6,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.44x = 29,580.24 × 6,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.44x = 194,420,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,420,268.63/19,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.32

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