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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.39, 29,594.61 and 6,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.39, 29,594.61 and 6,577.23 is: 9,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.39 : 29,594.61 = 6,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.39/29,594.61 = 6,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.39x = 29,594.61 × 6,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.39x = 194,650,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,650,556.73/19,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.52

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