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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.48, 29,602.13 and 6,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.48, 29,602.13 and 6,586.97 is: 9,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.48 : 29,602.13 = 6,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.48/29,602.13 = 6,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.48x = 29,602.13 × 6,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.48x = 194,988,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,988,161.30/19,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.58

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