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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.78, 29,612.94 and 6,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.78, 29,612.94 and 6,594.04 is: 9,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.78 : 29,612.94 = 6,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.78/29,612.94 = 6,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.78x = 29,612.94 × 6,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.78x = 195,268,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,268,910.88/19,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.65

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