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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.96, 29,543.15 and 6,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.96, 29,543.15 and 6,551.12 is: 9,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.96 : 29,543.15 = 6,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.96/29,543.15 = 6,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.96x = 29,543.15 × 6,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.96x = 193,540,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,540,540.36/19,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.42

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