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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.40, 29,530.40 and 6,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.40, 29,530.40 and 6,540 is: 9,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.40 : 29,530.40 = 6,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.40/29,530.40 = 6,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.40x = 29,530.40 × 6,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.40x = 193,128,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,128,816/19,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.27

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