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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.28, 29,766.60 and 6,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.28, 29,766.60 and 6,517.08 is: 9,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.28 : 29,766.60 = 6,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.28/29,766.60 = 6,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.28x = 29,766.60 × 6,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.28x = 193,991,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,991,313.53/19,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.68

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