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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.54, 29,487.30 and 6,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.54, 29,487.30 and 6,510.72 is: 9,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.54 : 29,487.30 = 6,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.54/29,487.30 = 6,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.54x = 29,487.30 × 6,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.54x = 191,983,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,553.86/19,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.43

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