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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.06, 29,878.60 and 6,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.06, 29,878.60 and 6,588.48 is: 9,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.06 : 29,878.60 = 6,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.06/29,878.60 = 6,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.06x = 29,878.60 × 6,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.06x = 196,854,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,854,666.45/19,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.73

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