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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.64, 29,571 and 6,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.64, 29,571 and 6,565.54 is: 9,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.64 : 29,571 = 6,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.64/29,571 = 6,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.64x = 29,571 × 6,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.64x = 194,149,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,149,583.34/19,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.49

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