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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.21, 29,606.07 and 6,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.21, 29,606.07 and 6,589.59 is: 9,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.21 : 29,606.07 = 6,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.21/29,606.07 = 6,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.21x = 29,606.07 × 6,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.21x = 195,091,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,091,862.81/19,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.47

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