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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.24, 29,737.48 and 6,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.24, 29,737.48 and 6,499.97 is: 9,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.24 : 29,737.48 = 6,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.24/29,737.48 = 6,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.24x = 29,737.48 × 6,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.24x = 193,292,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,292,727.88/19,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.85

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