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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.37, 29,854.02 and 6,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.37, 29,854.02 and 6,571.06 is: 9,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.37 : 29,854.02 = 6,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.37/29,854.02 = 6,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.37x = 29,854.02 × 6,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.37x = 196,172,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,172,556.66/19,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.74

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