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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.74, 29,759.16 and 6,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.74, 29,759.16 and 6,514.54 is: 9,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.74 : 29,759.16 = 6,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.74/29,759.16 = 6,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.74x = 29,759.16 × 6,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.74x = 193,867,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,867,238.19/19,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.68

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