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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.64, 29,600.72 and 6,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.64, 29,600.72 and 6,586.01 is: 9,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.64 : 29,600.72 = 6,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.64/29,600.72 = 6,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.64x = 29,600.72 × 6,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.64x = 194,950,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,950,629.74/19,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.10

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