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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.02, 29,607.31 and 6,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.02, 29,607.31 and 6,590.29 is: 9,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.02 : 29,607.31 = 6,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.02/29,607.31 = 6,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.02x = 29,607.31 × 6,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.02x = 195,120,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,120,759.02/19,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.03

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