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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.12, 29,563.28 and 6,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.12, 29,563.28 and 6,561.96 is: 9,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.12 : 29,563.28 = 6,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.12/29,563.28 = 6,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.12x = 29,563.28 × 6,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.12x = 193,993,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,993,060.83/19,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.81

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