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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.24, 29,608.74 and 6,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.24, 29,608.74 and 6,587.16 is: 9,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.24 : 29,608.74 = 6,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.24/29,608.74 = 6,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.24x = 29,608.74 × 6,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.24x = 195,037,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,037,507.78/19,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.70

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