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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.86, 29,545.54 and 6,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.86, 29,545.54 and 6,549.23 is: 9,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.86 : 29,545.54 = 6,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.86/29,545.54 = 6,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.86x = 29,545.54 × 6,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.86x = 193,500,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,500,523.54/19,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.93

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