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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.15, 29,565.45 and 6,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.15, 29,565.45 and 6,562.50 is: 9,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.15 : 29,565.45 = 6,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.15/29,565.45 = 6,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.15x = 29,565.45 × 6,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.15x = 194,023,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,023,265.63/19,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.82

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