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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.27, 29,613.94 and 6,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.27, 29,613.94 and 6,594.17 is: 9,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.27 : 29,613.94 = 6,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.27/29,613.94 = 6,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.27x = 29,613.94 × 6,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.27x = 195,279,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,279,354.73/19,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.43

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