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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.36, 29,608.08 and 6,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.36, 29,608.08 and 6,586.24 is: 9,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.36 : 29,608.08 = 6,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.36/29,608.08 = 6,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.36x = 29,608.08 × 6,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.36x = 195,005,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,005,920.82/19,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.04

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