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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.13, 29,695.60 and 6,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.13, 29,695.60 and 6,472.03 is: 9,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.13 : 29,695.60 = 6,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.13/29,695.60 = 6,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.13x = 29,695.60 × 6,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.13x = 192,190,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,190,665.59/19,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.03

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