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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,807.92, 29,718.50 and 6,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,807.92, 29,718.50 and 6,481.53 is: 9,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,807.92 : 29,718.50 = 6,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,807.92/29,718.50 = 6,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,807.92x = 29,718.50 × 6,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,807.92x = 192,621,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,621,316.90/19,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.46

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