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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.38, 29,692.98 and 6,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.38, 29,692.98 and 6,470.27 is: 9,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.38 : 29,692.98 = 6,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.38/29,692.98 = 6,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.38x = 29,692.98 × 6,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.38x = 192,121,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,121,565.35/19,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.39

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