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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.54, 29,606.94 and 6,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.54, 29,606.94 and 6,591.06 is: 9,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.54 : 29,606.94 = 6,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.54/29,606.94 = 6,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.54x = 29,606.94 × 6,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.54x = 195,141,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,141,117.96/19,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.80

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