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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.70, 29,772.73 and 6,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.70, 29,772.73 and 6,522.60 is: 9,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.70 : 29,772.73 = 6,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.70/29,772.73 = 6,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.70x = 29,772.73 × 6,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.70x = 194,195,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,195,592.39/19,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.82

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