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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.20, 29,542.68 and 6,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.20, 29,542.68 and 6,548.40 is: 9,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.20 : 29,542.68 = 6,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.20/29,542.68 = 6,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.20x = 29,542.68 × 6,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.20x = 193,457,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,457,285.71/19,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.57

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