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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.48, 29,536.86 and 6,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.48, 29,536.86 and 6,544.32 is: 9,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.48 : 29,536.86 = 6,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.48/29,536.86 = 6,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.48x = 29,536.86 × 6,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.48x = 193,298,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,298,663.64/19,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.37

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