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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.55, 29,685.85 and 6,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.55, 29,685.85 and 6,465.42 is: 9,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.55 : 29,685.85 = 6,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.55/29,685.85 = 6,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.55x = 29,685.85 × 6,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.55x = 191,931,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,931,472.14/19,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.69

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