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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.02, 29,539.11 and 6,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.02, 29,539.11 and 6,545.86 is: 9,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.02 : 29,539.11 = 6,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.02/29,539.11 = 6,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.02x = 29,539.11 × 6,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.02x = 193,358,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,358,878.58/19,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.66

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