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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.58, 29,735.46 and 6,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.58, 29,735.46 and 6,507.11 is: 9,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.58 : 29,735.46 = 6,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.58/29,735.46 = 6,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.58x = 29,735.46 × 6,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.58x = 193,491,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,491,983.46/19,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.81

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