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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.24, 29,597.16 and 6,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.24, 29,597.16 and 6,585.64 is: 9,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.24 : 29,597.16 = 6,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.24/29,597.16 = 6,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.24x = 29,597.16 × 6,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.24x = 194,916,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,916,240.78/19,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.56

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