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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.60, 29,601.95 and 6,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.60, 29,601.95 and 6,585.97 is: 9,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.60 : 29,601.95 = 6,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.60/29,601.95 = 6,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.60x = 29,601.95 × 6,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.60x = 194,957,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,957,554.64/19,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.47

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