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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.10, 29,601.20 and 6,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.10, 29,601.20 and 6,585.47 is: 9,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.10 : 29,601.20 = 6,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.10/29,601.20 = 6,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.10x = 29,601.20 × 6,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.10x = 194,937,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,937,814.56/19,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.72

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