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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.21, 29,601.56 and 6,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.21, 29,601.56 and 6,586.58 is: 9,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.21 : 29,601.56 = 6,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.21/29,601.56 = 6,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.21x = 29,601.56 × 6,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.21x = 194,973,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,973,133.54/19,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.96

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