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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.33, 29,482.70 and 6,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.33, 29,482.70 and 6,508.89 is: 9,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.33 : 29,482.70 = 6,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.33/29,482.70 = 6,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.33x = 29,482.70 × 6,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.33x = 191,899,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,899,618.66/19,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.25

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