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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.75, 29,527.76 and 6,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.75, 29,527.76 and 6,539.51 is: 9,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.75 : 29,527.76 = 6,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.75/29,527.76 = 6,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.75x = 29,527.76 × 6,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.75x = 193,096,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,096,950.51/19,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.98

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