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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.72, 29,750.03 and 6,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.72, 29,750.03 and 6,504.53 is: 9,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.72 : 29,750.03 = 6,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.72/29,750.03 = 6,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.72x = 29,750.03 × 6,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.72x = 193,509,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,509,962.64/19,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.11

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