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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.22, 29,511.60 and 6,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.22, 29,511.60 and 6,537.06 is: 9,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.22 : 29,511.60 = 6,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.22/29,511.60 = 6,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.22x = 29,511.60 × 6,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.22x = 192,919,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,919,099.90/19,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.71

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