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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.37, 29,595.02 and 6,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.37, 29,595.02 and 6,582.99 is: 9,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.37 : 29,595.02 = 6,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.37/29,595.02 = 6,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.37x = 29,595.02 × 6,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.37x = 194,823,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,823,687.79/19,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.30

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