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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.27, 29,604.69 and 6,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.27, 29,604.69 and 6,588.54 is: 9,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.27 : 29,604.69 = 6,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.27/29,604.69 = 6,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.27x = 29,604.69 × 6,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.27x = 195,051,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,051,684.25/19,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.40

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