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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.60, 29,600.45 and 6,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.60, 29,600.45 and 6,584.97 is: 9,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.60 : 29,600.45 = 6,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.60/29,600.45 = 6,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.60x = 29,600.45 × 6,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.60x = 194,918,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,918,075.24/19,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.97

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