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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.62, 29,595.78 and 6,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.62, 29,595.78 and 6,587.46 is: 9,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.62 : 29,595.78 = 6,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.62/29,595.78 = 6,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.62x = 29,595.78 × 6,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.62x = 194,961,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,961,016.92/19,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.14

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