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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.12, 29,779.37 and 6,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.12, 29,779.37 and 6,527.04 is: 9,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.12 : 29,779.37 = 6,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.12/29,779.37 = 6,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.12x = 29,779.37 × 6,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.12x = 194,370,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,370,994.86/19,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.48

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