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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.12, 29,551.14 and 6,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.12, 29,551.14 and 6,553.74 is: 9,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.12 : 29,551.14 = 6,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.12/29,551.14 = 6,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.12x = 29,551.14 × 6,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.12x = 193,670,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,670,488.26/19,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.43

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