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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.23, 29,544.75 and 6,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.23, 29,544.75 and 6,548.72 is: 9,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.23 : 29,544.75 = 6,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.23/29,544.75 = 6,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.23x = 29,544.75 × 6,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.23x = 193,480,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,480,147.50/19,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.21

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