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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.02, 29,537.61 and 6,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.02, 29,537.61 and 6,544.86 is: 9,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.02 : 29,537.61 = 6,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.02/29,537.61 = 6,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.02x = 29,537.61 × 6,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.02x = 193,319,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,319,522.18/19,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.16

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