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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.36, 29,602.53 and 6,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.36, 29,602.53 and 6,588.09 is: 9,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.36 : 29,602.53 = 6,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.36/29,602.53 = 6,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.36x = 29,602.53 × 6,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.36x = 195,024,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,024,131.87/19,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.96

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