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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.41, 29,594.16 and 6,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.41, 29,594.16 and 6,580.77 is: 9,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.41 : 29,594.16 = 6,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.41/29,594.16 = 6,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.41x = 29,594.16 × 6,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.41x = 194,752,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,752,332.56/19,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.67

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