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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.73, 29,605.37 and 6,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.73, 29,605.37 and 6,589.08 is: 9,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.73 : 29,605.37 = 6,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.73/29,605.37 = 6,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.73x = 29,605.37 × 6,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.73x = 195,072,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,072,118.41/19,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.71

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