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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.46, 29,597.16 and 6,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.46, 29,597.16 and 6,583.84 is: 9,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.46 : 29,597.16 = 6,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.46/29,597.16 = 6,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.46x = 29,597.16 × 6,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.46x = 194,862,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,862,965.89/19,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.75

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