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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.26, 29,521.40 and 6,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.26, 29,521.40 and 6,533.50 is: 9,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.26 : 29,521.40 = 6,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.26/29,521.40 = 6,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.26x = 29,521.40 × 6,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.26x = 192,878,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,878,066.90/19,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.60

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