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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.96, 29,483.22 and 6,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.96, 29,483.22 and 6,514.68 is: 9,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.96 : 29,483.22 = 6,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.96/29,483.22 = 6,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.96x = 29,483.22 × 6,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.96x = 192,073,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,073,743.67/19,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.78

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