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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.24, 29,537.44 and 6,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.24, 29,537.44 and 6,547.36 is: 9,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.24 : 29,537.44 = 6,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.24/29,537.44 = 6,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.24x = 29,537.44 × 6,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.24x = 193,392,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,392,253.16/19,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.75

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