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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.38, 29,531.70 and 6,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.38, 29,531.70 and 6,542.14 is: 9,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.38 : 29,531.70 = 6,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.38/29,531.70 = 6,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.38x = 29,531.70 × 6,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.38x = 193,200,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,200,515.84/19,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.93

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