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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.84, 29,517.82 and 6,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.84, 29,517.82 and 6,531.03 is: 9,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.84 : 29,517.82 = 6,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.84/29,517.82 = 6,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.84x = 29,517.82 × 6,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.84x = 192,781,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,781,751.63/19,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.92

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