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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.14, 29,603.00 and 6,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.14, 29,603.00 and 6,585.50 is: 9,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.14 : 29,603.00 = 6,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.14/29,603.00 = 6,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.14x = 29,603.00 × 6,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.14x = 194,950,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,950,646.97/19,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.85

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