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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.04, 29,596.54 and 6,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.04, 29,596.54 and 6,580.94 is: 9,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.04 : 29,596.54 = 6,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.04/29,596.54 = 6,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.04x = 29,596.54 × 6,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.04x = 194,773,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,773,053.95/19,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.90

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