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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.78, 29,476.82 and 6,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.78, 29,476.82 and 6,501.27 is: 9,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.78 : 29,476.82 = 6,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.78/29,476.82 = 6,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.78x = 29,476.82 × 6,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.78x = 191,636,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,636,646.90/19,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.11

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