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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.63, 29,694.85 and 6,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.63, 29,694.85 and 6,471.53 is: 9,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.63 : 29,694.85 = 6,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.63/29,694.85 = 6,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.63x = 29,694.85 × 6,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.63x = 192,170,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,170,964.15/19,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.28

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