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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.52, 29,612.57 and 6,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.52, 29,612.57 and 6,593.79 is: 9,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.52 : 29,612.57 = 6,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.52/29,612.57 = 6,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.52x = 29,612.57 × 6,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.52x = 195,259,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,259,034.97/19,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.28

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