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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.02, 29,596.67 and 6,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.02, 29,596.67 and 6,583.36 is: 9,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.02 : 29,596.67 = 6,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.02/29,596.67 = 6,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.02x = 29,596.67 × 6,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.02x = 194,845,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,845,352.51/19,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.08

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