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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.24, 29,548.80 and 6,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.24, 29,548.80 and 6,551.08 is: 9,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.24 : 29,548.80 = 6,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.24/29,548.80 = 6,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.24x = 29,548.80 × 6,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.24x = 193,576,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,576,478.83/19,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.10

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