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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,806.50, 29,716.37 and 6,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,806.50, 29,716.37 and 6,480.10 is: 9,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806.50 : 29,716.37 = 6,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806.50/29,716.37 = 6,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806.50x = 29,716.37 × 6,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806.50x = 192,565,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,565,016.84/19,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.31

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