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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.58, 29,521.97 and 6,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.58, 29,521.97 and 6,534.42 is: 9,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.58 : 29,521.97 = 6,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.58/29,521.97 = 6,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.58x = 29,521.97 × 6,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.58x = 192,908,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,908,998.39/19,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.51

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