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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.58, 29,602.86 and 6,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.58, 29,602.86 and 6,587.82 is: 9,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.58 : 29,602.86 = 6,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.58/29,602.86 = 6,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.58x = 29,602.86 × 6,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.58x = 195,018,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,018,313.17/19,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.06

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