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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.50, 29,533.38 and 6,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.50, 29,533.38 and 6,543.26 is: 9,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.50 : 29,533.38 = 6,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.50/29,533.38 = 6,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.50x = 29,533.38 × 6,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.50x = 193,244,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,244,436.35/19,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.61

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