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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.04, 29,598.36 and 6,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.04, 29,598.36 and 6,586.12 is: 9,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.04 : 29,598.36 = 6,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.04/29,598.36 = 6,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.04x = 29,598.36 × 6,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.04x = 194,938,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,938,350.76/19,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.28

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