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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.87, 29,596.59 and 6,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.87, 29,596.59 and 6,581.27 is: 9,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.87 : 29,596.59 = 6,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.87/29,596.59 = 6,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.87x = 29,596.59 × 6,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.87x = 194,783,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,783,149.87/19,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.50

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