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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.37, 29,597.34 and 6,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.37, 29,597.34 and 6,581.77 is: 9,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.37 : 29,597.34 = 6,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.37/29,597.34 = 6,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.37x = 29,597.34 × 6,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.37x = 194,802,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,802,884.49/19,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.25

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