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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.55, 29,606.72 and 6,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.55, 29,606.72 and 6,589.85 is: 9,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.55 : 29,606.72 = 6,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.55/29,606.72 = 6,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.55x = 29,606.72 × 6,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.55x = 195,103,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,103,662.81/19,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.40

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