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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.15, 29,590.13 and 6,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.15, 29,590.13 and 6,581.08 is: 9,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.15 : 29,590.13 = 6,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.15/29,590.13 = 6,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.15x = 29,590.13 × 6,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.15x = 194,734,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,734,938.77/19,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.42

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