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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.65, 29,599.20 and 6,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.65, 29,599.20 and 6,582.14 is: 9,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.65 : 29,599.20 = 6,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.65/29,599.20 = 6,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.65x = 29,599.20 × 6,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.65x = 194,825,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,825,930.29/19,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.78

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