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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.20, 29,481.96 and 6,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.20, 29,481.96 and 6,500.78 is: 9,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.20 : 29,481.96 = 6,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.20/29,481.96 = 6,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.20x = 29,481.96 × 6,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.20x = 191,655,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,655,735.93/19,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.88

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