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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.82, 29,607.62 and 6,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.82, 29,607.62 and 6,586.26 is: 9,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.82 : 29,607.62 = 6,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.82/29,607.62 = 6,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.82x = 29,607.62 × 6,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.82x = 195,003,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,003,483.30/19,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.19

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