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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.37, 29,598.84 and 6,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.37, 29,598.84 and 6,582.77 is: 9,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.37 : 29,598.84 = 6,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.37/29,598.84 = 6,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.37x = 29,598.84 × 6,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.37x = 194,842,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,842,355.99/19,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.75

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