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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.44, 29,589.24 and 6,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.44, 29,589.24 and 6,578.64 is: 9,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.44 : 29,589.24 = 6,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.44/29,589.24 = 6,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.44x = 29,589.24 × 6,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.44x = 194,656,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,656,957.83/19,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.32

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