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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.95, 29,599.74 and 6,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.95, 29,599.74 and 6,585.39 is: 9,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.95 : 29,599.74 = 6,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.95/29,599.74 = 6,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.95x = 29,599.74 × 6,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.95x = 194,925,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,925,831.80/19,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.19

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