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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.24, 29,738.98 and 6,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.24, 29,738.98 and 6,500.96 is: 9,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.24 : 29,738.98 = 6,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.24/29,738.98 = 6,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.24x = 29,738.98 × 6,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.24x = 193,331,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,331,919.42/19,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.33

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