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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.76, 29,741.80 and 6,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.76, 29,741.80 and 6,500.56 is: 9,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.76 : 29,741.80 = 6,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.76/29,741.80 = 6,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.76x = 29,741.80 × 6,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.76x = 193,338,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,338,355.41/19,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.89

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