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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.72, 29,488.68 and 6,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.72, 29,488.68 and 6,509.88 is: 9,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.72 : 29,488.68 = 6,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.72/29,488.68 = 6,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.72x = 29,488.68 × 6,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.72x = 191,967,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,967,768.16/19,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.01

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