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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.21, 29,607.57 and 6,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.21, 29,607.57 and 6,590.59 is: 9,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.21 : 29,607.57 = 6,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.21/29,607.57 = 6,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.21x = 29,607.57 × 6,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.21x = 195,131,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,131,354.77/19,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.97

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