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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.55, 29,595.86 and 6,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.55, 29,595.86 and 6,581.90 is: 9,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.55 : 29,595.86 = 6,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.55/29,595.86 = 6,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.55x = 29,595.86 × 6,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.55x = 194,796,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,796,958.02/19,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.36

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