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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.24, 29,537.34 and 6,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.24, 29,537.34 and 6,545.08 is: 9,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.24 : 29,537.34 = 6,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.24/29,537.34 = 6,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.24x = 29,537.34 × 6,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.24x = 193,324,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,324,253.29/19,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.29

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