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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.14, 29,604.50 and 6,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.14, 29,604.50 and 6,586.50 is: 9,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.14 : 29,604.50 = 6,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.14/29,604.50 = 6,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.14x = 29,604.50 × 6,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.14x = 194,990,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,990,039.25/19,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.35

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