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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.27, 29,612.44 and 6,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.27, 29,612.44 and 6,593.17 is: 9,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.27 : 29,612.44 = 6,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.27/29,612.44 = 6,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.27x = 29,612.44 × 6,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.27x = 195,239,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,239,851.03/19,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.93

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